Email and Social Media Security

What is a common security risk associated with sharing personal information on social media?

• Identity theft, fraud, or phishing attacks

• Physical fitness benefits, Improved social connections, Enhanced creativity

How can you protect your email account from being hacked?

• Share your password with friends

• Click on suspicious links in emails

• Use the same password for all accounts

• Follow best practices for password security, enable two-factor authentication, and stay vigilant against phishing attempts.

Why is it important to use strong and unique passwords for each online account?

• Sharing passwords with friends and family members is secure.

• Reusing the same password for multiple accounts is a good practice.

• Using weak and common passwords is sufficient for online security.

• Strong and unique passwords help enhance security and prevent unauthorized access to online accounts.

What is phishing and how can you avoid falling victim to it?

• Always provide personal information when requested

• Ignore urgent requests for personal information

• Verify sender's email address, avoid clicking on suspicious links or attachments, be cautious of urgent requests for personal information

• Click on any link received in an email without verifying the sender

Why should you be cautious about clicking on links or downloading attachments in emails from unknown senders?

• To enhance the sender's reputation

• To avoid malware infections, phishing scams, or identity theft.

• To support unknown businesses

• To increase email engagement

What is two-factor authentication and why is it important for securing your online accounts?

• Two-factor authentication is not effective in preventing unauthorized access.

• Two-factor authentication is important for securing online accounts because it significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access even if passwords are compromised.

• Two-factor authentication is a waste of time and resources.

• Two-factor authentication is only necessary for unimportant accounts.

What are the dangers of oversharing personal information on social media platforms?

• The dangers include privacy breaches, identity theft, cyberbullying, stalking, and harm to reputation.

• Increased productivity

• Enhanced social connections

• Improved mental health

How can you identify a fake social media account or email scam?

• By providing personal information to unknown sources

• By clicking on all links in the email

• By checking for suspicious email addresses, poor grammar or spelling errors, requests for personal information, urgent language, and unfamiliar links or attachments.

• By responding to all emails received

Why is it important to regularly update your privacy settings on social media platforms?

• To make your profile more visually appealing

• Because it's trendy

• To increase the number of followers

• To ensure personal information is protected, maintain control over who can view content, and prevent security breaches.

What steps can you take to ensure the security of your personal information on social media and email platforms?

• Use weak passwords

• Share personal information freely

• Disable two-factor authentication

• Use strong, unique passwords, enable two-factor authentication, be cautious about sharing personal information, review privacy settings, avoid clicking on suspicious links, keep software updated.