Cyber Security

Is it safe to use your real personal information for an online character?

• Yes. It doesn't matter

• Yes, but only your real name, address, & age

• Yes, but only once in a while

• It's better not to reveal person information, even when creating an online character

Phishing means

• Using a phishing pole in the water & catching phish

• Someone should have been more careful with the spell check

• Websites & emails created just to trick you so cybercriminals can steal your information

• All of these options are correct

Can you get an email scam from someone even if you never gave your email to that person?

• No, you can only receive an email scam from someone you know

• Yes, phishing scams use software to take other sources.

• No, you can only receive an email scam if you give out your email to too many friends.

• No, only friends & family know your email.

Which of the following is not a tip to avoid falling for scams?

• Thinking before you click.

• Doing a web search for a company's name before you give them any information about yourself

• Read the fine print.

• All of these are correct.

Chain emails are:

• A way to ensure you have good luck

• A way to stay in touch with your friends

• A way for you to help cybercriminals to spread scams & tricks

• none of these are correct

Personality tests are:

• a fun way to learn more about yourself

• a way for cybercriminals to collect facts about you to collect your private information

• a way of making you more attractive

• none of these are correct

Pop-up ads are:

• funny jokes

• just annoying advertisements, but generally safe

• a way to win contests & get fun electronics

• none of these are correct

You just placed an order with: Orbitz, Priceline.com, Buy.com, 1-800Flowers, Continental Airlines, and Fandango. Because you entered your email in the "free coupon" pop-up ad afterwards you get...

• a $10 off coupon on your next order sent to your email

• a $10 off coupon on your next order sent with your order

• a repeating charge from a "web loyalty" company on your credit card

• None of these are correct

Which of these is a scam?

• become a laptop tester

• free sports equipment for filling out a survey

• Bank of America security asking you to change your password

• All of these are scams

Legitimate companies rarely send you emails that require you to enter your account name/username/password immediately or face really bad consequences. How do you check to be sure the email is really from a company you know?

• Open your web browser & log-on to the site the way you normally would

• click on the link in the email