Identity Theft & Fraud Protection

Which of the following is safe to do over public Wi-Fi?

• Checking credit card balance

• Looking up information for a class

• Checking email

• Logging into a banking portal online

Which of the following is safe to do over public Wi-Fi?

• Checking credit card balance

• Checking email

• Searching for information about internet security

• None of the above

True or False: You can use public Wi-Fi to do online banking as long as you visit encrypted and secure websites.

• True because public Wi-Fi is safe for online banking.

• True because as long as your passwords are strong you will be safe.

• False because you may be using a Wi-Fi access point and visiting a spoofed site.

• False because the strong passwords make you safe not the site’s encryption.

Criminals may be able to use your social media posts to steal from you if you ______.

• share some of your favorite songs that you like to listen to

• share memes that might show your political and social attitudes

• share information about types of movies you like

• share where you like hang out and your birthday

It may be safe to share some personal details on social media like your pet’s name and the school you attend if you do what?

• Only post personal information once on a while

• Only log on to your account at home

• Set your account to private and only allow people you know

• Block users who seem suspicious

Which of the following is a best practice of social media safety?

• Do not share personal details unless your account is private and you only connect with people you know.

• Do not log onto your social media account using your cell data.

• Only log onto your social media account when you’re at home.

• Do not share personal details unless you block users who seem suspicious.

Which of the following will make a weak password?

• Make it least 16 characters long

• Use upper and lowercase letters

• Mix letters, numbers, and symbols

• Repeat letters and numbers

When creating a strong password, which of the following should you do?

• Repeat letters and numbers

• Use common words

• Mix letters, numbers, and symbols

• Use common phrases

What is a spoofed email or website?

• An email or website that was hacked and no longer works

• An imposter email or website that is designed to look like it came from a legitimate company

• An email or website that shouldn’t be used because hackers stole the usernames and passwords for it

• All of the above

Which of the following is true of a spoofed or imposter site?

• They usually have an address that looks similar to a real company web address.

• It’s pretty obvious that it is a spoofed website since it will look really fake.

• They will never have a lock icon next to the website address.

• It’s safe to enter your information over the site as long as you do it on your home computer.