What are some common traits of phishing emails? (more than one correct answer)

bad grammar, offering you money, need urgent reply

How should you NOT deal with a phishing email?

Click the email and open the link

What is spam in terms of computers?

Irrelevant messages sent on the internet

Internet scam trying to fool you into giving out info

What is one of the best ways to prevent viruses and to keep hackers out of your computer?

Install security software & keep it up to date

If your computer is running slow and won't turn off and on what could be the possible cause?

It could be hacked, has malware or has a virus

What is identity theft?

Stealing of private information

What is one way to tell if a website is real?

Look in the address bar for HTTPS

What can thieves do with your information? (more than one correct answer)

access bank accounts, create fake drivers' licenses, use your credit cards

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Scams and Schemes - Internet Safety lesson for 6th graders from Common Core Curriculum (with added info. about cell phones and grandparents)

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1
Malware is short for what?
Malfunction Software
Malfunction of Computer
Malicious Software
Malicious Email
2
What do cyber-criminals use as bait in the traps they set up?
Holidays
News
Big Events
All of the Above
3
Who is vulnerable to online scams?
Adults who have financial information
Everyone
Only little kids
Only grandparents
4
You should NEVER click on links and pop-ups from websites you do not know and trust.
Both
Sometimes
False
True
5
What does a green padlock in a web browser's address bar tell you?
The site is locked & you cannot access it
Site is a scam & your browser will be locked
The site is safe & secure
Security is most important to that website
6
What are some common traits of phishing emails? (more than one correct answer)
bad grammar
offering you money
need urgent reply
they smell like fish
7
How should you NOT deal with a phishing email?
Safely report it to reportphishing.org
Click the email and open the link
Check & make sure criminals don't have your info
Delete the e-mail
8
What is spam in terms of computers?
Irrelevant messages sent on the internet
Emails from friends that are forwarded
Canned meat
A virus that causes harm to your computer
9
How do you know what you can trust online?
Search the company before you give them info
All of the above
Don't click on any suspicious email
Stay away from pop up contest
10
What is phishing?
Malware that hacks your computer
A virus that steals your personal information
Internet scam trying to fool you into giving out info
A email from friend that is forwarded around
11
What is one of the best ways to prevent viruses and to keep hackers out of your computer?
Turn off your pop-up blocker
Use passwords that are easy to remember
Install security software & keep it up to date
Stay off the internet & don't download any files
12
What is one step to avoid Malware?
Use the same login & passwords for all sites
Click only Pop-Up ads that you trust
Share information with friends and family
Think before you click
13
When shopping online it is OK to shop and buy from a public PC.
Maybe
No
Yes
Sometimes
14
Which of the following is NOT a type of malware?
Trojan Horses
Spyware
Viruses
Phishing
15
If your computer is running slow and won't turn off and on what could be the possible cause?
You need a new computer.
You have the wrong kind of software
It could be hacked, has malware or has a virus
It is getting old & the memory is full
16
Should you click on links in a suspicious email?
Maybe
Always
Yes
No
17
What is identity theft?
Stealing of private information
Stealing your shoes
Stealing someones wallet
Dressing up-pretending you are someone else
18
What is one way to tell if a website is real?
Look at the bottom for an authors name
Check the coding see if it is from a reliable source
Look in the address bar for HTTPS
Look in the address bar for HTTP
19
The main thing scammers want is your _________________
Your money
Your help
Your computer
Your grades
20
What can thieves do with your information? (more than one correct answer)
access bank accounts
create fake drivers' licenses
use your credit cards
absolutely nothing

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