L1: Email scam

Select ALL the crimes that can be committed with a computer

• Theft

• Fraud

• Terrorist

• Vandalism

A phone is a computer?

• True

• False

Select ALL the types of email scams:

• Phishing

• Trojan Horse / Malware

• Virus Generated Email

• TCP/IP

A phishing email is one that tricks you into handing over sensitive or personal informationA phishing email is one that tricks you into handing over sensitive or personal information.

• True

• False

A phishing email will never pretend to be a legitimate business such as amazon, facebook or paypal.

• True

• False

A phishing email will usually urge you to visit a bogus website and enter your personal details, which are then captured by the Phishers.

• True

• False

Select ALL the things to look out for when dealing with a potential phishing email:

• Greeting. The phishers don’t know your name – just your email address, so the greeting is not personalised

• The sender’s address is often a variation on a genuine address

• Forged link. The link looks genuine, but it may not link to the website given. Roll your mouse over it to check

• Good spelling and grammar

Select ALL the things to look out for when dealing with a potential phishing email:

• Personalized Greeting.

  The phishers will always know your name and lots of information about you.

• Request for personal information. Genuine organisations never do this

• Sense of urgency. Criminals try to persuade you that something bad will happen if you don’t act fast

• Poor spelling and grammar

A Trojan Horse and Malware Email may...

Select ALL relevant answers

• Offers something tempting to look at, either an attachment or link – for example a funny video

• Record your keystrokes and send them to the attacker

• Provide someone else with access to your files

• Use your computer to send spam to everyone in your address book

Virus Generated Emails will....

• Appear to be sent from a friend or work colleague.

• Someone you have never heard of, and do not know.