Phishing

Which of the following should I NOT do in this situation?

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• Click on the provided link

• Visit the bank's local branch and speak with a member of staff

• Call the phone number on the back of my card

• Access my bank website using a search engine or a bookmark

How can you determine if a website is secured?

• Switching to a new Ethernet cable

• Flipping the security switch on your Ethernet or wireless card

• Opening the site in a fresh tab

• The address will start https://

Cyber security experts suggest using the same password for all of your accounts.

• True

• False

Phish or No Phish?

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• Phish

• No Phish

Phish or No Phish?

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• Phish

• No Phish

Scam or Real?

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• Scam

• Real

What should you look for in the URL to make sure that a site is safe before adding personal information?

• https: and a padlock

• www. and a globe symbol

• that it ends with .com

The weakest point in a security system, is usually:

• Poorly coded software

• People

• Unreliable hardware

• Poor network connections

What is PHISHING?

• Where a device is used to intercept packets of data as they are transferred across a network. This data is then analysed to look for passwords and other personal data.

• Where an executable file is secretly installed to record each key pressed and send

• Writing a snippet of code to try and retrieve data from a machine

• Sending emails pretending to be from reputable companies to try and get people to reveal personal information

Which of the following people should you share your school password with when they ask?

• Your teacher

• The head teacher

• IT support

• Your parents/carers

• Nobody