Phishing and Scams

Which of the following online offers should raise suspicion?

• Discount coupons, surveys for free smartphones, or free trips.

• Official product announcements from trusted brands.

• Educational resources from verified institutions.

• News articles from well-known media outlets.

What is the main objective of social engineering attacks?

• To provide users with free software updates.

• To trick users into revealing personal information.

• To offer legitimate discount codes for online shopping.

• To help users win free prizes and vacations.

The most common type of social engineering scams happen through _____.

You should always look at the senders email address to confirm if it is legitimate.

• True

• False

If you receive an email claiming your bank account is compromised and asking for your password, what is the safest course of action?

• Immediately reply to the email with your password to secure your account.

• Click on the link in the email to log in and check your account status.

• Open a new browser window, type the bank's official website address, and log in there.

• Forward the email to all your contacts to warn them about the scam.

Before entering personal information on a website, what two indicators should you check in the URL bar to ensure it is secure?

• The website's name is popular and well-known.

• The URL starts with "http://" and has a green address bar.

• The URL starts with "https://" and is preceded by a locked padlock icon.

• The website has many positive reviews from other users.

You should always download software from....

• official websites or trusted sources
• unverified email links
• peer-to-peer networks
• random websites

If you received an email from a friend or someone you know, asking for personal information, what would you do?

• Call or text them and ask if they really sent the email.

• Email them back with the information.

• Delete the email and forget about it.

• Show the email to your parents.