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Worksheet time: 50mins
Keeping your personal information a secret online is a wise policy. In the preceding sentence, what does "policy" mean?
Method
Type of software
Trick a trap
General plan
Which one of these acts could lead to your photos, social media accounts and other important data being stolen and leaked?
Downloading trusted security software
Commenting on somebody's social media post
Telling people your password
Switching Phones
Which of these is the most common form of online cyber attack?
Drive by downloads - taking advantage of a web browser that has not been protected.
Man in the middle - posing as somebody you know or trust to receive information.
Denial of service attack - flooding a web server with requests to stop the regular user from accessing the server.
Phishing - sending an email posing as a trustworthy company/person to get details.
What could you do to make your password secure? (Choose 3)
Keep it to yourself
Include a capital letter, number and symbol
Don't make it something easy (such as 'password' or your name)
Keep it recorded in your notes in your phone
Who are examples of trusted adults we can go to if something doesn't feel right online? Choose 2 answers.
Parents.
All family members.
Teachers.
Random strangers.
Which ones are examples of private information. Choose 2 answers.
First Name.
Email address.
Phone Number.
Country you live in.
Is this website safe or unsafe?
safe
unsafe
What is 'phishing'?
Trying to catch a fish
Sending messages to steal personal details
Software that causes computer failure
A website where you can input information
Someone in your class has sent around an embarrassing photo of another classmate. What should you do?
Forward the photo onto other people.
Show your teacher and say what has happened.
Save it on your phone so you can embarrass them again later.
Laught at the photo with your friend.
How does being SMART on the internet help us?
It means we can be better researchers and find reliable answers on the internet.
It means we can protect our identity and stop ourselves from being cyberbullied.
It means that we won't get into trouble and our parents will completely trust us to do what is right online.
You receive an email about your Minecraft account. It says you need to update your password. What do you do?
Click on the link in the email to update your password.
Don't reply because it is probably a hacker trying to get your private information.
Reply and tell them you are blocking the address because this is a scam.
Ignore the email because you aren't having any problems with your account.
What is a virus?
A program that makes the user feel unwell
A program which replicates itself and spreads to other computers via attachments
A program that stops a computer from working
You are playing minecraft when a person who says they go to your school joins the game and starts chatting with you. What do you do?
Keep playing and ignore the chat box and the message.
Hop off Minecraft straight away and go tell your parents about the message.
Say hi and start chatting.
Say hi and keep playing but ignore any other messages that come through.
Which of the following helps to safeguard against phishing?
A firewall
Not following links from an email
Anti-virus software
What is a troll?
A person who leaves distasteful messages on someone's social media account
Someone who sends a virus
Someone who spies on a computer
Who can you share your password with?
Your friends.
Nobody - you should keep them to yourself.
Your family.
Your teacher.
Which ones are examples of personal information. Choose 2 answers.
Hobbies.
Full Name.
Favourite Food.
School.
Which of the following is a way to help keep a computer free of malware?
A firewall
A filter
Not opening emails from unknown or unfamiliar sources
What is a digital footprint?
Everything you do and everywhere you go on your computer?
The trail of websites you visit on the internet.
Everything you do and everywhere you go on the internet.
You receive an email saying you won a free phone and must click a link to claim it. What should you do?
Click the link right away
Reply and ask if it's real
Delete the email or mark it as spam
Forward it to your friends
Which sign shows that a website is secure?
It has a colorful homepage
The address bar shows "https://" and a padlock
It loads slowly
It has pop-up ads
You get a pop-up warning you about a virus and telling you to download a program. What's the safest thing to do?
Download the program
Call the phone number in the pop-up
Close the pop-up and run trusted antivirus software
Restart the computer
Your friend shares a link to a website offering free movies. What should you do?
Click the link immediately
Ask a trusted adult to check it
Bookmark the page
Share it with others
What is a strong password?
abc123
yourname2025
SoccerStar
%M9!tL7#zA
Why should you avoid sharing your home address and school name online?
It makes your profile messy
It could be used by strangers to find or harm you
Your friends already know it
It's boring information
What is phishing?
A sport
A way to block pop-ups
A trick to steal your personal information online
A type of internet signal
Which of the following is NOT safe online behavior?
Keeping your password private
Clicking on unknown links in emails
Using a secure connection
Asking a teacher before signing up for a site
A website says "https://" in the address bar. What does this mean?
It is slow
It is secure and encrypted
It costs money to use
It is only for games
Someone online offers to send you money if you give your bank details. What should you do?
Send your info
Ask for more money
Block and report the person
Thank them
If a stranger online asks for your photo, what should you do?
Send them a filtered one
Ask your friend first
Block and report them
See if they have followers
What is e-safety?
Ensuring plants are protected from harm and supported to benefit from new technologies
Ensuring you are safe with using electricity
Finding things to do online that is bad
Ensuring children are protected from harm and supported to benefit from new technologies
What are the dangers of sharing personal details with a stranger?
Increased social media followers and popularity
Identity theft and being found in the real world
Improved online safety and security
Enhanced personal relationships and connections
What is one way to prevent online threats?
Downloading unknown files
Clicking on suspicious links
Sharing personal details with strangers
Using strong passwords
What is one type of online threat?
Router
Keyboard
Firewall
Spyware
Identify theft is a crime in which someone gets and uses another person’s money & information?
True
False
When shopping online, what symbol should you look for to ensure you are in a safe website?
Padlock
Chain
Scissors
Arrow
A broad term that usually means the ability to control what information you share about yourself online and who can see and share it
Online privacy
Digital footprint
Reputation
Personal information:
What is your Digital Footprint?
Textual content, images, and multimedia that the creator must have the right to use
All of the information online about a person posted either by that person or other, intentionally or unintentionally
A program that detects, prevents, and takes action to disarm or remove malicious software
Software that has malicious intent.
What are Digital Assets?
Textual content, images, and multimedia that the creator must have the right to use
All of the information online about a person posted either by that person or other, intentionally or unintentionally
A program that detects, prevents, and takes action to disarm or remove malicious software
Software that has malicious intent.
Check off ALL options that would be part of your Digital Footprint?
Social media posts
Browser history
Map app location
What you eat
Check off ALL options that would be a Digital Asset?
Videos
Links
Pictures
What you eat
What is anti-virus software?
Textual content, images, and multimedia that the creator must have the right to use
All of the information online about a person posted either by that person or other, intentionally or unintentionally
A program that detects, prevents, and takes action to disarm or remove malicious software
Software that has malicious intent.
What is malware?
Textual content, images, and multimedia that the creator must have the right to use
All of the information online about a person posted either by that person or other, intentionally or unintentionally
A program that detects, prevents, and takes action to disarm or remove malicious software
Software that has malicious intent.
What is hacking?
The act of cracking into a computer to steal information.
A program that detects, prevents, and takes action to disarm or remove malicious software
Software that has malicious intent.
All of the information online about a person posted either by that person or other, intentionally or unintentionally
Pretending to be somebody else in order to gain something(like money) is called:
Identity theft
Hacking
Digital asset
Malware
Check off ALL the types of identity theft:
Governmental
Financial
Criminal
Culinary
Check off ALL the ways to protect yourself from scams:
Never provide your social security number.
Your other personal information should stay personal
Let everybody know your information when asked for
Check off all the ways you can make a stronger password:
Make it longer than 8 characters
Use mixed sets of characters
Keep it easy to spell
Use only capitals or lowercase
Worms (Pick 3) ......
replicate themselves
do not attach themselves to files as a virus does.
spread through the network and use the system’s resources.
attach themselves to files as a virus does.
Malware (malicious software) is software that is designed to gain access to your computer with malicious intent.
False
True
Ransomware (Pick 3) ....
form of virus
self-replicating
form of worm
prevents the user from being able to access the data
What is Malware?
Programs that can attack only computers.
Programs that can attack computers, tablets, phones and other digital devices.
Programs that can protect computers, tablets, phones and other digital devices.
Programs that can protect only computers.
A (a) is someone who uses a computer system to gain unauthorised access to someone else's data on another computer/network.
Which ones are types of malware? (Select 2)
Bots, Ransomware, Hackers
Spyware, Worms, Ransomware
Viruses, Trojans, Bots
Bots, Hackers, Worms
What can malware do to your device? (Select 3)
Stop from running properly
Can crash, reboot or slow down
Ruin the hardware on the device
Slow down internet connection
How can we prevent Malware attacks? (Select 2)
Install Anti-Virus
Make sure we have strong passwords
Run regular scans
Don't access personal info with public Wi-FI
How can we prevent hacks?
Dont click on anything unless you know what it is.
Don't access personal info on public Wi-Fi
Check if site is trusted
Choose your apps wisely
I pretend that I will be useful and safe when really I will try and attack your device.
What Am I?
(a)
I restrict the user access to their computer or device, I may require payments as ransom.
What Am I?
(a)
I undertake an automated process and can take control of a computer system.
What Am I?
Worm
Virus
Bot
Hacker
........ is a type of spyware that logs the keystrokes used and can collect data from an infected computer, including personal information such as websites visited, user logins and financial information.
Spyware
Trogan
Keylogger
Adware
Cyber security is ...
The practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks.
Any activity designed to protect the usability and integrity of a network and its data by managing access to the network.
What is malware usually written for?
To make all computers slow
To cause harm - to steal devices or make data malfunction
To question whether the internet is safe or not
To cause harm - to steal data or make a device malfunction
How are computer viruses usually caught?
People are tricked into thinking it's a gift
From a person - usually infected
Downloaded or via an email/text message
Computers sneezing on one another
How are viruses usually spread?
Via email or text messages
By sneezing into the air
By not washing hands
By not wearing a mask
Which of these ISN'T something a virus is capable of?
Corrupting files
Copying files
Spreading by itself
Deleting files
What's the difference between a worm and a virus?
A virus is green and a worm is brown
A worm can't be caught
A worm needs to be activated by a human
A worm doesn't need to be activated by a human
What's the difference between a worm and a virus?
A worm has no legs
A worm isn't a virus
A worm can't multiply across a network by itself
A worm can multiply across a network by itself
What's a trojan virus?
It tricks people into thinking it's nasty
A virus disguised as a virus
A virus disguised as a gift
A virus disguised as a worm
How are trojan viruses caught?
They are installed by mistake
They are installed purposely
They are spread
They can be caught because of a computer's firewall
What's a virus scanner?
A piece of software that scans a system looking for viruses
A piece of hardware that scans a system looking for viruses
A piece of software that scans a system looking for software
A piece of software that scans a system looking for hardware
What's a firewall?
Something that monitors data coming in and out of a system
Something that scans the system for viruses
Something that monitors data coming in and out of software
Something that monitors data coming in and out of hardware
Malicious software is also known as:
anti-virus.
adware
copyright
malware
In relation to computers, what is a virus?
A URL that may lead the user to download a video file
A program that is useful to download from the Internet
A program that secretly watches your computer activity and sends the information over the Internet
A self-replicating program that damages the hard drive and affects the computer's operation
While playing an online game, Scott receives a pop-up message offering him additional points if he clicks on the blue link.
What should Scott do?
He should click on the link because he always follows instructions.
He should ask his friend for advice.
He should click on the link because he needs the extra points to get a new high score.
He should close the pop-up window because the link can take him to a malicious site.
Why is malware dangerous?
It can track your personal preferences and passwords.
It can lock you out of your computer, until you pay a ransom fee.
It can keep you from accessing web sites you want to see.
It can install hidden applications that share your personal information without your permission.
TECHNIQUES used by hackers to gain usernames and passwords?
Malware
Phisihing
Bots
BotNet
unsolicited (UNWANTED) random emails?
Spam
Adware
Ransomware
Remote Access Tool
Network of Bots used by Black Hats?
Phishing
SPAM
BOTS
BOTNET
Destructive SELF REPLICATING program
WORM
ADWARE
RANSOMWARE
BOTS
Tracks browser history and generates ADs
SPOOFING
RANSOMWARE
ADWARE
SPAM
Requires PAYMENT to regain access.
RANSOMWARE
ADAWARE
SPAM
REMOTE ACCESS TOOL
What kind of malware is used to find out user browsing habits, keystrokes, or passwords for the purposes of identity theft?
Trojan virus
Adware
Virus
Spyware
Which virus groups computers together to create a network?
Trojan
Botnets
Malware
Adware
Trojan Viruses ...
Trick people into downloading malicious software
Put computers in a network to control
Melt down the computer to a point of no function
Spread other malicious programs
Trojan is a virus that _________
is easy to detect because the virus has suspicious symptoms
has symptoms that are similar to viruses in humans
has the ability to multiply quickly into copies of itself
is difficult to detect because it replicates itself as a safe computer program
What is a computer virus?
Covid-19
The flu
An infection of a computer that spreads to other computers.
A cold
What does a computer virus do?
Post on your instagram.
Damage your computers data.
Delete the internet.
Give your computer a fever.
What type of malware is used to log keystrokes, or steal sensitive information from your computer?
worm
trojan
virus
spyware
What type of malware will lock your computer until you pay the hacker money?
spyware
trojan
ransomware
worm
What type of malware reproduces itself and doesn't need user input to spread to other computers?
trojan
spyware
scareware
worm
Why are computer viruses dangerous?
They can invalidate your other software licences.
They will cause your browser to popup advertisements
They will try to sell you things you do not want.
They can run programs that may harm your computer or allow hackers to access your computer.
The easiest way to become a victim of malware, spyware or viruses is through:
playing games.
online chatrooms.
texting.
downloads
A computer infected with a computer virus may run_____ than normal.
Slower
faster
normal
all of the above
An antivirus program should run in the background at all times
True
False
