Passwords
True or False: Using the same password for multiple accounts is wise.
False - always use a unique password/passphrase for every account.
An email scam that tries to trick you into revealing personal information or clicking a link.
What is phishing?
Name a "symptom" that could mean your device is infected by malware.
What is crashing/restarting, running slower than usual, unexpected pop-ups, new apps or files you didn't download, security warnings?
This location on social media accounts allows you to control who can see your posts.
What is privacy settings?
A tool to store and manage passwords securely.
What is a password manager?
A type of attack that utilizes text messages including sending malicious links through text
What is smishing (SMS phishing) attack?
A type of malware that locks your files and demands payment to unlock them.
What is ransomware?
This combo of keys can be used to lock the screen to secure a Windows computer from unauthorized access.
What is, [Win]+[L] or [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Del]?
What is the best way to make your password/passphrase harder to crack?
Make it long - at least 12-16 characters
If you receive an email from an unknown sender asking for personal information or containing strange attachments, this is the first thing you should do to protect yourself.
What is do not open the email, and report it to your school's IT department or mark it as spam?
Malicious software designed to harm, exploit, or otherwise compromise your computer or network.
What is malware?
This occurs when unauthorized individuals gain access to sensitive information, such as passwords, credit card numbers, or personal details
What is a data breach?
A sequence of words used instead of a single password for better security.
What is a passphrase?
This type of attack manipulates people into revealing personal information or performing actions that compromise security, often by pretending to be someone trustworthy
What is social engineering?
This type of software is designed to prevent, detect, and remove malware from computers and devices.
What is antivirus ?
This is the process of scrambling data to make it unreadable.
What is encryption?