What is a digital footprint?

• A X-Ray scan of your foot

• It refers to the trail of data you leave when using the internet

• Your internet browser's search history

• Cookies on a website

What sort of activities leave behind a digital footprint?

• Websites you visit

• Emails you send

• Information you submit online

• All of the above

What sort of things should you not post on social media if you don't want employers to see them?

• Pictures of your family

• A post talking about your weekend

• Your passport

• Offensive comments

What does two-factor authentication usually send to your phone?

• A picture of your bank's CEO

• A text message asking you to enter a number to access your account

• Your bank account password

• A verification link

What does VPN stand for?

• Visual Program Network

• Virtual Processing News

• Virtual Private Network

• Visual Projection Network

What does a VPN do?

• It hides your internet search history

• It hides you from the government

• It establishes a protected network connection when using public networks.

• It encrypts your data.

Does a VPN hide your IP address?

• Yes

• No

Does a VPN make you completely anonymous?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

VPNS help secure what you’re doing, but your ISP still knows when you’re using the internet. They just can’t see what you’re doing, what sites you visit, or how long you’ve been on a site.

What are hackers/scammers trying to steal from you?

• Your social media accounts

• Your computer

• Your personal information

• Your Netflix subscription

Why shouldn't you click on a link in a scam email?

• It will contain viruses that can infect your computer's software

• It will contain viruses that can infect your computer's hardware

• It will contain viruses that can infect your internet connection

• It will contain viruses that can infect your social media accounts

Answer explanation

Viruses usually infect a computer's software first. If you don't remove the virus it will slowly start to eventually infect the parts of software that controls the hardware of the computer, which can damage the hardware.