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WorksheetsUnderstanding Phishing and Its Risks
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 23mins
Bella received an email that appeared to be from her bank, asking her to update her account information. What is this an example of?
A type of fishing in the ocean
A cyberattack that uses disguised emails to trick people.
A method of catching fish using a net
A way to improve computer speed
Clara receives an email that appears to be from her bank, asking her to verify her account information by clicking a link. Which of the following is a common phishing technique?
Sending a legitimate email from a known contact.
Sending an email that appears to be from a trusted source to steal PI.
Calling someone to ask about their day and inviting them to a concert.
Sending a postcard with a holiday greeting to friends you haven't seen for a long time.
Zain receives an email that claims to be from his bank, asking him to urgently verify his account information. How can Zain identify if this email is a phishing attempt?
It always comes from a known friend.
It contains spelling or grammar errors.
It is always sent on a holiday.
There are no links or messages of urgency or high anxiety inducing phrases that would make you click a link.
Ali receives an email asking for his personal information. What is a safety tip he should follow to avoid phishing attacks?
Always click on links in emails
Never update your software
Do not share PI through email
Use the same password for all accounts
Caleb received an email that appeared to be from his bank, requesting verification of his account details. Which type of phishing attack does this scenario represent?
Spear phishing
Vishing
Smishing
Whaling
Gunner receives an email that looks like it's from his bank, asking him to click a link and enter his account details. What is the consequence if Gunner falls for this phishing attack?
Winning a prize that seemed like you would never have the opportunity to win before.
Losing personal information and possibly money.
Gaining a chance to fly to a country you've always wanted to visit.
Receiving a gift card for one thousand dollars.
Payson, Bella, and Caleb are discussing ways people try to trick others online. Which of the following is NOT a common phishing technique?
Sending fake emails
Creating fake websites
Sending a handwritten letter
Using fake phone calls
Clara received an email that looked suspicious. What should she do if she suspects it is a phishing attempt?
Reply with your personal information.
Delete the email and report it as spam.
Forward it to all your friends so they can take advantage of the offer presented.
Click all the links to check that they work as advertised.
Bella receives an email that appears to be from her company's IT department, asking her to reset her password. The email is highly personalized and addresses her by name. What type of phishing attack is this?
A targeted phishing attack aimed at a specific individual or organization.
A targeted phishing attack using text messages.
A targeted phishing attack that focuses on the CEO or leader of an organization.
A targeted phishing attack that uses phone calls to steal PI.
Caleb, Clara, and Ali each have multiple online accounts. Why is it important for them to use different passwords for each account?
Having different passwords will allow your brain to exercise and become stronger.
To prevent all accounts from being compromised if one password is stolen.
You want to confuse the scammers so it isn't as easy to get into each separate account.
It will save time for the scammers to break into all of your personal information.
Kethan received a call from someone claiming to be from his bank and asking for his account details. What is this type of scam called?
Vishing
Smishing
Electro phishing
Barrel Phishing
Gunner received an email from his bank asking for his account details. How can he verify the authenticity of the email?
By checking the sender's email address and looking for signs of phishing.
By immediately clicking all links to ensure they all work correctly.
By forwarding it to friends to share the information presented because it may be important for them to know.
Just ignore it because that's always the safest thing to do.
Bella received a text message claiming to be from her bank, asking her to verify her account details. What is this type of scam called?
Smishing
Vishing
Whaling
Spear phishing
Bella received an email from her bank asking her to verify her account details. What is a common sign of a phishing website she should look out for?
It has a secure padlock symbol.
It has a URL that looks slightly different from the legitimate site.
It loads very quickly.
It has no images.
Clara accidentally clicked on a phishing link while browsing the internet. What should she do next?
Ignore it and continue browsing. It won't affect your computer's operation.
Immediately change your passwords and scan your computer for malware.
Share the link with friends. They will want to have the information too.
Close your computer and never use it again. Go buy a new one quickly.
Where is this clue located in the image?
Generic or missing greeting: Real companies send messages that address customers by name.
Cyber attacks often come in the form of (a) emails, but they can also occur via (b) SMS, or phone calls. During a cybersecurity workshop, Kethan, Caleb, and Zain learned that by (c) a victim into disclosing confidential information, attackers can gain (d) access to the university's systems or networks.
One day, Kethan received an email that appeared to be from his bank, asking him to verify his account information. This is an example of Phishing, a technique where attackers (a) legitimate entities, such as banks or businesses, to (b) individuals into (c) sensitive (d) like passwords or credit card details.
Where is this clue located in the image?
Too good to be true: Identity thieves often offer easy chances to win free money or prizes.
While Vivi and George were browsing the internet and using their favorite apps, they noticed unintentional advertisements appearing on their screens.
(a)
Match the following
Bundled through fake downloads, malicious extensiomns or redirected websites.
Adware
Software that tracks user behavior, personal information and internet usage.
Spyware
Malicious software
Malware
Does not spread like a virus but can replicate on the host computer and slow down networks.
Worms
Masks as a helpful program but isn't.
Trojan
Piper received an email that looked suspicious. Which of the following is a good practice for Piper to protect herself from phishing attacks?
Click on all links in emails
Verify the sender's email address before responding
Ignore security updates
Share your passwords with friends
Ali receives a suspicious email asking for his personal information. What should he do?
Reply with his details.
Report the email as a phishing attack.
Click on all the links to check them.
Forward it to everyone in his contact list.
Piper and Cece are browsing the internet and come across a website. Which of the following is a sign that the website may be a phishing site?
The website loads quickly.
The site asks you to play a game.
The URL contains unusual characters or misspellings.
The site has many images.
Categorize the following options.
Sense of urgency
Typos/grammar errors
Shortened URL's
Offers that are too good to be true.
Report it to IT through the phish report button.
Talk to a trusted adult.
Run antivirus software immediately.
You
Avoid falling for phish!
Match the following ways criminals try to take your personal information:
Phishing
Inclusion of links in emails that capture personal info.
Vishing
Attempting to gain confidential info via the telephone
Smishing
Using the power of texting to try to obtain personal info.
Whaling
Targets the head of a company.
Cece received an email that looked like it was from her bank, asking her to click a link and enter her login details. The email was actually from someone pretending to be a trustworthy entity to obtain sensitive information. What type of scam is this?
Investment scam
Pyramid Schemes
Banking scam
Phishing scam
Caleb is chatting with someone online who asks him to email a picture of himself. Caleb does not really know this person.
SAFE
NOT SAFE
Payson, Cece, and George are chatting online. What kind of personal information is okay for them to reveal?
your phone number
the name of your school
your home address
your favorite color
True or false: Vivi and Caleb are chatting with someone online. Can they assume that the stranger is the same age as them?
true
false
Roman and Payson are discussing computer security. Roman asks, "What is malware?"
Bad software
Bad actors
Good sofware
Software that plays games
