CyberSecurity

Name a type of cyber-attack

• Phishing

• Malware

• Ransomware

• DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service)

• Man-in-the-middle

Name a type of hacker (a "hat")

• White hat

• Black hat

• Gray hat

• Red hat

• Blue hat

Things to look out for to avoid getting scammed online

• Suspicious links

• Spelling or grammar errors

• Urgent or threatening messages

• Requests for personal info

• Fake email addresses/domains

Ways to protect your online accounts

• Use strong passwords

• Enable two-factor authentication

• Don’t reuse passwords

• Keep software updated

• Avoid public Wi-Fi

Places you might see a phishing scam

• Email

• Text message

• Social media

• Fake websites

• Phone calls

Reasons people get hacked

• Weak passwords

• Clicking suspicious links

• Falling for phishing scams

• Using public Wi-Fi

• Outdated software

Strong password must-haves

• Uppercase & lowercase letters

• Numbers

• Special characters

• No personal info

• Password manager

Clues an email might be fake

• Unknown sender

• Spelling/grammar errors

• Urgent or threatening tone

• Weird links

• Generic greeting (“Dear customer”

Things cybercriminals want to steal

• Passwords

• Credit card info

• Social Security number

• Bank account logins

• Medical records

Smart things to do before clicking a link

• Hover to preview URL

• Check sender

• Look for HTTPS

• Scan with antivirus

• Don’t click—Google the info instead