Digital Footprint

What is a Digital Footprint?

• trail of data you leave when using the internet.

• A Footprint in the sand

• A type of Malware

• A new social media website

Which of the following is NOT part of your digital footprint?

• Social Media Posts

• Search History

• Your Physical Address

• Online Purchases

How can you protect your privacy online?

• Share your personal information with everyone

• Use strong passwords and avoid public Wi-Fi

• Ignore privacy settings

• All of the above

What is NOT a reason that your Digital Footprint can be permanent?

• People can download and save your online photos

• Servers can keep your information archived forever

• Websites can store and sell your data

• People may not be interested in stealing your information

Searching for bicycles on Google and then suddenly seeing Bicycles recommended on your Amazon account is an example of what?

• Targeted Ads

• Cybercrime

• Phishing scam

• Malware

A recruiter deciding whether to hire you or not based on your online presence is an example of what?

• Employer Screening

• Malware

• Workman's compensation

• None of the above

What does VPN stand for?

• Virtual Private Network

• Vehicle Performance Nexus

• Value Pack Nachoes

• Very Powerful Network

How does 2FA (Two Factor Authentication) help your online accounts?

• Providing an extra layer of protection

• It doesn't

• Informs the authorities

• Deletes your accounts for you

What is the difference between a public and a private profile on social media?

• Public profiles are only visible to friends

• Private profiles are visible to everyone

• Public profiles can be seen by anyone, while private profiles are only visible to approved users

• There is no difference

Which of the following is an example of an active digital Footprint?

• Browsing a website without logging in

• Liking a social media post

• Turning off cookies on your browser

• Using incognito mode