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Scam
Somthing that is trying to trick you you, often into giving away your personal info.
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You are on www.randomwebsite.com. As you are browsing, a pop up comes up and says that you have won a free ipad mini, and all you have to do is enter your credit card number, name, address, and email. Should you take the offer?
No, free stuff usually isn't free, especially if it requires you to enter your personal info.
100
Is it ok to send an advertising letter from someone you don't know to your friends that says "click this link to get a free iPod, if you fill out our survey."
No. It most likely is spam, and you don't want to spread it to your friends.
200
Personal info
Any piece of info that reveals somthing about your identity. Examples ; school, social security number, phone number
200
True or False The rule "if the website looks good, whatever it says must be legitimate." Is good to follow when on the web.
No. Anyone can make a website or ad look good, even fake advertisers.
200
You are playing a online game when on the side you notice a add from Verizon, saying android phones are being sold for 1$, with a link to Verizon's actual website. At the end there is some very small letters. Should you zoom in and read them, or, because it is from verizon, just click on it and get your phone.
You should always read the fine print. In this example, the phone is being sold for 1$ with a payment of 500$ per month for the plan.
300
Pop-up contest
Often comes up as you are browsing the web. They tend to be some sort of a game and mention that you have won somthing. The trick is that they tend to collect info from you.
300
True or false. Personality tests may be a way for people to gather information about you and guess your passwords and such.
True.
300
When online, should the rule "think twice, click one be applied?"
Yes, always think before you click.
400
Firewall
A program that shields your computer from most scams and tricks.
400
Is the phrase "if it seems too good to be true, it probably isn't true." good to keep in mind online?
Yes
400
You get a email from your friend saying "I just won a free tv on www.winfreestuff.com. If you click this link, you could win too!" Should you trust it because it is from your friend?
No. Usually, people don't talk like that. Most likely, a company got access to your Friend's account and emailed you. If you have any doubt, you should talk to your friend in person and see if they did email you.
500
Phishing
A scam where an entity tries to steal private info by pretending to be someone that you trust, like a friend, your bank, or even your email service.
500
You clicked on a pop-up contest, entered some personal info, and then found out it was a scam. Should you just live with it and keep it secret?
No, you should tell a trusted adult, contact your bank or credit card company (if needed). If it was a phishing email, also report it at www.antiphishing.com.
500
Is it ok to send personal information over email to your school.
No. It's best to play it safe and actually talk yo someone. Remember, email goes over the internet, so a good computer hacker might be able to access the info.