Electronic Scams and Schemes

Using a convincing fake PHONE CALL that sounds real to trick someone into giving away account info or personal info.

Any time the URL of a link is secretly hacked or changed to take the clicker to a harmful site without them knowing.

A type of malware that infects your device and spreads itself to infect those you communicate with/contact and so on.

Using a convincing fake TEXT MESSAGE that looks real to trick someone into giving away account info or personal info.

Which of the following characteristics pretty much GUARANTEES an email you think is a scam is actually a scam?

A type of malware that can lock you out of your device, network, or system until you pay a high fee is known as:

Using a convincing fake EMAIL MESSAGE that looks real to trick someone into giving away account info or personal info.

Using a device placed over the top of an ATM or CC swiper to trick victims and steal their CC# and personal information.

When a fake identity is used to lure someone into a relationship in order to gather personal info about them.

The most common type of electronic scam is telephone vishing.

Intentionally posting someone's stolen private information in a public way to embarrass, harass, or threaten them.

A tiny data file left on your device by a website you've visited that can be used to track browsing habits/settings.

The age group that most often FALLS FOR electronic scams is...

If you and a few friends notice your devices aren't working properly, one of you might've been infected by and spread...

A hidden part of the Internet which is difficult to access and is used for mostly illegal purposes.

Read carefully... All SCAM emails are SPAM, but not all SPAM emails are SCAMS.

Intentionally calling 911 to falsely report a fake emergency or crime to maliciously hassle or disrupt someone's life.

Which of the following is 100% illegal and can lead to SEVERE legal trouble if you are caught doing it?

Any kind of annoying, persistent, unsolicited messages usually sent via text or email--commonly advertisements or scams.

ANY of the many kinds of software that intentionally OR unintentionally harms the way your device is supposed to work.

Disrupting a website or app by flooding it with tiny bits of data from many different online locations on the Internet.

A program that looks like it is supposed to be there but is actually malware providing "backdoor" access your device.

Using a homemade electronic device to secretly scan peoples' wallets or bags in public to steal RFID credit card info.

The intentional malicious use of someone else's stolen personal info for negative (usually financial) reasons...

Which of the following is NOT a type of malware?

A type of malware that causes frequent pop-ups on your computer and can cause your computer to malfunction is known as:

The attack on the UVM health network in 2020 that caused users to be locked out of the system was most likely caused by:

A specific type of malware that collects your browsing habits, personal info, or files without you knowing is known as:

Which of the following CAN be harmful, but can also potentially be helpful and make things more convenient for you?

The age group that is most often TARGETED by electronic scams is...