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Which of the following should I NOT do in this situation?
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Visit the bank's local branch and speak with a member of staff
Call the phone number on the back of my card
Access my bank website using a search engine or a bookmark
How can you determine if a website is secured?
Switching to a new Ethernet cable
Flipping the security switch on your Ethernet or wireless card
Opening the site in a fresh tab
The address will start https://
Cyber security experts suggest using the same password for all of your accounts.
True
False
Phish or No Phish?
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Phish
No Phish
Phish or No Phish?
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Phish
No Phish
Scam or Real?
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Scam
Real
What should you look for in the URL to make sure that a site is safe before adding personal information?
https: and a padlock
www. and a globe symbol
that it ends with .com
The weakest point in a security system, is usually:
Poorly coded software
People
Unreliable hardware
Poor network connections
What is PHISHING?
Where a device is used to intercept packets of data as they are transferred across a network. This data is then analysed to look for passwords and other personal data.
Where an executable file is secretly installed to record each key pressed and send
Writing a snippet of code to try and retrieve data from a machine
Sending emails pretending to be from reputable companies to try and get people to reveal personal information
Which of the following people should you share your school password with when they ask?
Your teacher
The head teacher
IT support
Your parents/carers
Nobody
What should you do with a phishing email?
Delete it
Forward it to your friends
Check out the links to see whether they are real
Reply and ask them to stop spamming you
Which of the following should you NOT do in response to an email scam?
Tell your parents
Reply to the email
Report the email as spam
Delete the email
What is the best defense against email scams?
Delete your email when there are links
Avoid email and use social media
Disconnect your home phone because who uses them anyway?
Be skeptical when you are asked for personal information
Which of the following is NOT a tactic commonly used by scammers?
Asking to verify your account information
Asking you to tell your friends about their offer
Making you feel like you have to reply immediately
Telling you that there is a problem with your account that needs to be fixed
Which of the following are often signs that an email is a scam (Tick all that apply)?
Bad grammar and spelling
A link to a fake website
Asking for personal information, such as usernames and passwords
Addressed to you by name
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