Stay Safe Online: A Quiz

You receive an email from your bank asking you to urgently verify your account by clicking a link and entering your login details. What is the most strategic and safe way to respond to this situation?

• Click the link and enter your details to avoid account suspension.

• Ignore the email completely and delete it.

• Contact your bank using the official phone number or website to verify if the email is legitimate.

• Forward the email to your friends to warn them.

You notice a classmate is being bullied online in a group chat. What is the most effective plan of action to address the situation and support your classmate?

• Ignore the messages and hope the bullying stops.

• Join in to avoid becoming a target yourself.

• Report the bullying to a trusted adult or authority, support your classmate, and encourage others to do the same.

• Screenshot the messages and share them with more people.

You receive a message from an unknown sender with an attachment labeled “urgent_invoice.pdf.” What is the best reasoning-based approach to handle this message?

• Download and open the attachment to see what it is.

• Reply to the sender asking for more information.

• Delete the message and run a virus scan on your device.

• Forward the attachment to your teacher.

Your friend posts a photo of you at a party on social media without your permission. What is the most strategic way to manage your digital footprint in this scenario?

• Ignore it since it’s already online.

• Ask your friend to remove the photo and review your privacy settings to control who can tag or post about you.

• Post more photos to distract from the original one.

• Comment on the photo asking everyone to ignore it.

You are setting up a new social media account. Which plan best protects your privacy and security?

• Use your full name, birthdate, and school name in your profile.

• Set your account to private, use a strong password, and limit the personal information you share.

• Accept all friend requests to grow your network quickly.

• Share your location in every post.

A pop-up appears on your computer saying you have won a free smartphone and asks for your personal information. What is the most logical and safe course of action?

• Enter your information to claim the prize.

• Close the pop-up and run an anti-virus scan to check for malware.

• Share the pop-up with your friends so they can win too.

• Reply to the pop-up with fake information.

You receive a friend request from someone you don’t recognize, but you have mutual friends. What is the best way to strategically decide whether to accept the request?

• Accept the request because you have mutual friends.

• Research the person’s profile, check with your mutual friends, and only accept if you can verify their identity.

• Ignore all friend requests from people you don’t know.

• Message the person and ask for their address.

You suspect your device has been infected with a virus after downloading a file. What is the most effective plan to minimize damage and restore security?

• Ignore the problem and continue using your device.

• Uninstall the file and hope the virus goes away.

• Disconnect from the internet, run a full anti-virus scan, and follow the recommended steps to remove the virus.

• Ask your friends if they have the same problem.

You want to create a strong password for your online accounts. Which strategy is most effective for ensuring your password is secure?

• Use your name and birth year.

• Use the same password for all accounts for easy recall.

• Create a unique password for each account using a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols, and consider using a password manager.

• Use “password123” for all accounts.

You notice that your email account has sent spam messages to your contacts without your knowledge. What is the best sequence of actions to secure your account and prevent further issues?

• Ignore it and hope it stops.

• Change your password immediately, enable two-factor authentication, and notify your contacts not to click any suspicious links.

• Delete your email account.

• Send another email to your contacts apologizing, but take no further action.