Phishing

Which of the following is NOT a possible clue of a phishing attempt?

• The email makes you think you need to act NOW or you might miss out.

• There is a link for you to follow in the email.

• There is an offer that seems so good it is impossible.

• The sender pretends to be someone you know who needs money for an emergency.

When checking a URL for clues of phishing, what should you look for to support that the website might be unsafe? Select all that apply.

• a locked padlock in front of the https://

• a missing padlock in front of the https://

• http:// instead of https://

• None of the above

Another term for phishing is

• Social Media

• Social Networking

• Social Engineering

• Social Awareness

What makes spear phishing stand out from general phishing?

• The sender use a sense of urgency.

• The sender tries to only steal one specific piece of information from you.

• The sender attempts to steal your login information by impersonating a trusted company.

• The sender uses pieces of information specific to you to make you believe it is a legitimate email.

What is it called when a phisher sends you an email saying your account will be locked if you don't respond by clicking on the included link.

• Alert! Alert!

• Sense of Urgency

• Too Good to be True

• Missing or Generic Greeting

What do you do if you get an email that you think looks like it might be a phishing attempt?

• Delete it.

• Show it to your parents or guardian.

• Don't click on any of the links or respond to the email itself.

• All of the above.

What is a “Sense of Urgency?”

• When the sender says you only have a limited time to respond.

• When the sender tells you your account will be locked or you will lose something.

• When the sender makes you wonder what the link will show you when you click on it.

• None of the Above

Which of the following can identity theft lead to?

• Large amounts of money being stolen from you.

• Bad credit scores.

• Credit cards being taken out in your name.

• All of the above.

Which of the following describes the "Curiosity Gap"?

• When a sender makes it seem urgent that you respond quickly or you might lose out on the deal.

• When the sender makes you feel like your account will be locked or you will lose something if you don't respond in a timely manner.

• When the sender offers you a large sum of money for completing an unknown task.

• When the sender tries to get you to click a link because of something interesting.

What do you look for in a link to make sure it is reliable?

• You make sure the actual link is taking you to the site the sender said it was.

• You make sure the link starts with an IP address.

• You make sure there ISN'T an "S" behind the "HTTP".

• None of the above.