What is the goal of phishing?

obtain your personal information

What is two-factor authentication (2FA)

using multiple steps to secure your account

What can malware do to your device?

slow it down, steal data, or control it

What's the best thing to do if you get an email from a bank asking for your password and it looks kind of sketchy?

delete it from your inbox, don't open the email, report it as phishing, and delete it

What is considered PII?

your parents' names, your fingerprints

What does PII stand for?

Personally Identifiable Information

10. What is one way to stay safe online?

keep your personal info private because it stops other people from using it

Which are these options is considered a cybercrime?

sending someone a malicious email with a link inside that installs malware

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1
What is the goal of phishing?
catch some fish
to find cybercriminals and report them to the appropriate authorities
obtain your personal information
teach you how to code
2
What is two-factor authentication (2FA)
a type of virus that collects all of your banking information
a type of cookie used on important websties
using multiple steps to secure your account
a game that teaches people how to be secure
3
What can malware do to your device?
upgrade your games and apps
slow it down, steal data, or control it
make it fly
secure the files you have downloaded
4
What's the best thing to do if you get an email from a bank asking for your password and it looks kind of sketchy?
delete it from your inbox
don't open the email, report it as phishing, and delete it
open the email, read its contents to be sure, and report it as phishing
open the email and click the link inside to check if it's safe to reply
5
A strong password should include letters, numbers, and symbols.
False
True
6
Why are cookies somewhat dangerous?
they track your information
they send you too many emails
they stop websites from working
they melt in your pocket
7
What is considered PII?
your parents' names
the type of phone you own
your favorite movie
your fingerprints
8
What does PII stand for?
Personally Identifiable Information
Public Information Included
Private Internet Instructions
Password is Important
9
It's okay to keep my struggles to myself and maybe a friend or two. I shouldn't tell my parents when something is wrong.
True
False
10
10. What is one way to stay safe online?
keep your personal info private because it stops other people from using it
share your birthday on public sites so that you receive many well wishes
use the same password everywhere so it's easier to remember
click on every link you see because you can just delete anything downloaded
11
If I am sent a strange link, it's fine to open it because I have updated security features on my device.
True
False
12
What are cookies actually meant for?
to collect information
advertising
purely for monitoring
eating
13
Which are these options is considered a cybercrime?
stealing computers from a store and reselling them
cheating in a video game and revealing many bugs in its program
sending someone a malicious email with a link inside that installs malware
using someone's information to send them a letter
14
When something is posted online, it's extremely easy to take down.
False
True

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