Why Me?
'Why Me' focuses on understanding cyber threats and why cybercriminals or malicious individuals may be targeting you.
This week we will look into the following:
- Understanding cyber threats and how they work
- Ransomware and malware as a form of cyber threat
- Identity theft
- The long game for cybercriminals
Begin this week by watching the Why Me? video (transcript) as this is a common question that as a Staff, Teacher or Student you may be asking yourself. Then go to the website “haveibeenpwned.com” to do a self check up on the information that is out in the public about your accounts and may be used by a cybercriminal.
This week choose one or more daily cyber security topic(s), read, learn and apply to be more aware of how and why you can be a target.
Cyber Threats
- How cyber threats work
- Cyber security for kids: how parents can talk with their children
- A brief overview of cyber criminal’s favourite tactics
- Cyber Security Quiz for Students
Malware and Ransomware
- What is malware and how can you protect yourself
- Know the difference between the types of Malware
- What is Ransomware and how to stay cyber secure
- How can backing up your data help you to reduce the risk of loss in the event of Ransomware
- See how Teachers, Staff and Students can be Targets of Ransomware (Word / PDF) (custom content)
Identity Theft
- Identity Theft and You
- Take the Privacy Quiz for Youth (online quiz)
- Privacy Settings: Check and adjust your privacy settings (video)
The Long Game
Taken from and adapted with permission: http://ecno.org/cyber-security/k12cam2020-en/