Don't Feed the Phish - Lesson 2

What is identity theft?

• A classmate steals your pen.

• Your private information is stolen and used for criminal activity.

• Someone steals your lunchbox with your name on it.

• A classmate sits in your assigned seat.

What is an internet scam?

• An honest site to get Big Screen TVs for free

• An easy way to click and get $1Million

• A fancy name for a gaming site

• An attempt to trick someone, usually to steal money or private information

Click on the True statement.

• I can go phishing in Lake Erie.

• Phishing is when someone poses as someone else and sends you a personalized message asking for private information.

Someone trying to phish for your information might:

(click all that apply)

• tell you that you've won money

• threaten that if you don't click, you will lose all of your photos

• use fishing worms as bait

• pressure you to click "before it's too late"

Some bad website links might:

(click all that apply)

• install malware on your device

• steal your information

• charge you money

True or false:

Lots of spelling errors can indicate a phishing email.

• True. If it's from a real business, they would make sure not to have spelling issues.

• False. Maybe the business person who wrote the email doesn't know how to spell very well.

Which URL link has a phishing clue?

• Snp.Cht

• Soccer.net

• Google.com

• bbhcsd.org

True or False:

If an email or text claims to be official, it probably is.

• True

• False

Which is a safer website?

• https:/ilovedogs.com

• http:/ilovedogs.com

What does the lock symbol in front of a website address mean?

• You shouldn't click on it because it will lock you out of your computer.

• It is a secure site.

• You need a password key to unlock the site.