Information Privacy

What type of personal information is it okay to share with someone you don't know?

• Your name and number only
• Your email address only, if it doesn't include your name.
• Minor details, like the name of your school and what your parents do for a living.
• You should NEVER share personal information with someone you don't know!

Which of these is an example of spam?

• A downloadable game that contains hidden software.
• An email message advertising products you don't want.
• A harmful program that destroys your hardware.
• An email joke forwarded to you by your Aunt Gladys.

What makes phishing attacks so easy to fall for?

• They happen infrequently.
• They only target adults.
• They are relatively harmless.
• They use messages that look official.

Why would an identity thief most likely want to steal your information?

• To imitate you on chat rooms and message boards.
• To access your bank accounts, credit cards and other financial resources.
• To send you emails advertising stuff you don't want.
• To send viruses out from your email account.

Your  social network contact list should NOT HAVE which of the following?

• a family member
• a stranger
• a classmate
• a friend from summer camp

You need to create a password for an app. What advice should you follow?

• Use only numbers
• Include your name
• Use your email password
• Make it hard to guess.