THINK
THINK before you click, post or share...
Focus on being cautious online and protecting privacy and personal information.
This week we will look into the following:
- Don’t be a victim of phishing, smishing or vishing
- Misinformation
- Think before you click, share or text
Start this week by familiarizing yourself with common ways that cybercriminals try to trick you into providing sensitive data about yourself or others. The what is Smishing and how to protect yourself video (transcript) will introduce you to a new technique you may not be aware of. Then check out the video on how you can browse the web safely (transcript) for important tips about how to keep you and the networks you use safe.
Phishing
- Don’t take the bait! (video)
- What is phishing? and three common types of phishing scams.
- Know how to spot signs of a phishing campaign
- Know how to protect yourself from phishing
- What is spoofing?
Misinformation and Fake News
- Can you tell what’s real and what is fake? Take the reality-check quiz
- Learn four easy ways to tell if something is true online. Take the Can you spot the fake? workshop
- What you can do to recognize false content online
- See if a fact-checking tool has debunked the story
THINK before you Click, Share or Text
- Don’t be tricked by cyber scams, limit what you share
- Check first, share after, stop the spread of misinformation
- Is This Website Safe (Word / PDF) (custom content)
- Do you know what information can be found about you online? (Word / PDF) (custom content)
- What about those privacy settings on your smartphone or apps? (Word / PDF) (custom content)
Taken from and adapted with permission: http://ecno.org/cyber-security/k12cam2020-en/