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Internet Safety

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name

Class

Date

An indicator that an Email might be a phishing email..

Spelling and grammar errors

Fancy images

Weird font

If you think you got scammed or hacked, you should...

Email a teacher

Get a new internet provider

Change your passwords

What's the name given to the attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames and passwords, by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication (e.g. creating a fake website)?

Trojan

Virus

Ransomware

Phishing

When visiting a website, you notice a lock icon in the URL of the browser window. What does the lock represent?

A link to open another site

A webpage that has a secure connection

A program that prevents you from leaving the page

A warning that you are not allowed to view this webpage

Which of the following is an example of a scam?

A friend sends you an e-mail asking to borrow some money.

Your brother sends you a text message on your mobile device.

A pop-up appears in your online game urging you to click the image.

Your teacher sends you an e-mail message with the homework assignment.

While Trish was playing an online game, a pop-up appeared, prompting her to click on the flashing lights to receive more points for her game. What should she do?

Click on the flashing lights.

Turn off the game and the gaming console.

Click the X in the corner of the pop-up to make it go away.

Save the pop-up message until she really needs extra points to win.

Why should you be careful about what you open and download on the internet?

It could be something inappropriate.

It could have a virus that harms your computer.

It could steal information from your computer.

All of the above

You need to create a password for a website. What should you use?

A nickname your friend calls you (Teddybear)

A random word, number and punctuation combination (e.g. 1cecr3am!)

A part of your name and nmber(Sham234)

You full name(Amina Malik)

Is this site authentic?

Yes

10.

Sara finds a message on her phone that she thinks might be a scam. She should:

Forward the message to her friends to see if they think it's a scam too.

Reply and ask the sender not to send more mail.

Delete the message.

11.

If you receive a suspicious email, you should

open it up and click on any links.

reply to the sender asking them to leave you alone.

delete the email without opening it.

delete your email account.

12.

How to determine if a website is secured?

Switching to a new Ethernet cable

Flipping the security switch on your Ethernet or wireless card

Opening the site in a fresh tab

Typing https:// in front of the site address

13.

You can always tell when you're being phished, because a legitimate website is difficult to replicate

True

False

14.

Is this URL legitimate?

True

False

15.

All the following are ways to identify a fake website EXCEPT

use website checker

check if the URL is misspelt

check for the padlock

click on links from unfamiliar email

16.

How can you spot a fake website?

If there are any spelling mistakes.

If the website is up to date.

If you recognise the site.

If you can find the information on more than one site.

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Internet Safety

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

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