Staying Safe Online
Online Searching
Online Dangers
Password Safety
Viruses
100

The number one rule when posting online is what?

Think before you post

100

True or false: Using OR narrows the search results

False; the search widens 

100

What are two online dangers?

Cyberbullying, cyber predators, phishing, posting private information, downloading viruses, posts that can come back and haunt you, falling for scams

100

A strong password should be how long?

At least 8, but 12+ is better

100

True or False: A virus is written to help people connect with one another all over the world.

False; a virus is written with the sole intention of doing harm

200

When someone harasses you or is suspicious online, what do you do?

Stop, Block, Tell

200

____ searches get ____ results

SPECIFIC searches get SEPECIFIC results

200

A virus get downloaded onto your computer how?

By clicking on or downloading a file that was sent in an email, text, DM, etc. 

200

Name the types of characters you should use when creating a password

lowercase letters, UPPERCASE letters, numb3rs, and $ymbols

200

What are the three categories of malware?

Virus - Worm - Trojan Horse

300

There are a few ways to protect yourself from online predators and scams - name one.

Never accept friend requests from people that you do not know

300

True or false: Using NOT narrows the search by excluding information

True

300

You can use this website to avoid being scammed

300

What is the first step in creating a password?

Choose something unique to you that you can base it on 

300

What country has the highest risk of software attacks and viruses?

The United States of America

400

Cyber snoops or identity thieves are everywhere. How do you keep them from taking your identity?

Watch your social media accounts for any suspicious activity

400

How many words should you use when searching online?

6-8 words, any more and you will not get good results

400

Identity thieves look for what in pictures that you post?

They look in the background of picture for information like addresses or last names on mail or papers

400

How often should you change your password? 

1-2 times a year

400

Viruses were transferred through what to people before they were sent out through emails?

Floppy disks 

500

Why is it important to be safe online?

To be able to protect yourself and others from predators, harmful information, or risks that might harm your device or exploit personal information

500

You focus on what part of speech when searching online?

Nouns

500

How do you know that you are being phished?

The email or message you receive will have warning to get whatever task asked to be done, completed as quickly as possible multiple times throughout the email.

500

What words should you not use in your password?

Any dictionary words/common words

500

Consequences of viruses and spyware are... name two

Identity theft; fraud; deletion, theft, and corruption of data; a slow or unusable computer