Year 7 - Online Safety

From the choices below, choose the strongest password.

• hello

• hello123

• Hello321

• H3110852!

Select all correct examples of sensitive data.

• Middle name

• Surname

• Date of Birth

• Home Address

Answer explanation

All data that you do not want shared and is personal to you is sensitive data.

Keeping software or your programs up-to-date can make it harder for a hacker to steal data.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Hackers are always making new viruses so software or programs must also update their security which will make life harder for hackers.

Should you include the year you were born in your password?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Never include personal data in your passwords!

Why shouldn't you use one password for all your other accounts?

Type and enter your answer

Answer explanation

If someone hacks you, then you have given them the password for all your accounts!!!

This type of software protects your computer from viruses and other malware.

• Anti virus program

• Firewall

• VPN

• Microsoft Word

This type of program tries to prevent hackers from hacking you.

• Firewall

• Anti virus

• Microsoft PowerPoint

• Valorant

Someone sends you an email telling you that you will be given 1 million dollars if you click the attached link.

What should you do?

• Report and delete the email.

• Click the link on the email.

• Reply to the email and threaten the hacker.

This type of program changes your location and IP address

• Anti-virus program

• firewall

• VPN

• password protection

Answer explanation

VPN masks your IP address so even if you are based in Thailand it will appear like you are based in Japan.