Beware of Phishing Attacks
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Computers
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6th - 8th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Heidi Eyster
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43 Slides • 27 Questions
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Multiple Choice
Why is it important to be aware of phishing attacks in today's digital world?
Because phishing attacks can steal your personal or financial information
Because phishing attacks can improve your computer's performance
Because phishing attacks help you find new friends online
Because phishing attacks are a way to get free software
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Open Ended
Describe a situation where someone might fall victim to a phishing attempt. What clues could help them recognize the danger?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a way phishers can attack you, according to the slides?
Through your phone
By sending physical mail
Via email
Through social media posts
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are actions phishers can take if they gain access to your device or accounts?
Spy on you
Crash your device
Send you legitimate business offers
Steal your personal information
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Open Ended
Explain why it is important not to give out personal information to unknown senders, as described in the slides.
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Fill in the Blanks
Create passwords with a combination of letters, numbers, and
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Multiple Choice
What does the 's' in 'https' stand for when checking website reliability?
Safe
Secure
Simple
Server
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Multiple Choice
What should you do if you receive a suspicious link in an email?
Click it to see what it is
Forward it to a friend
Hover over the link to check its destination
Ignore all emails
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Multiple Choice
Why is it important to keep your device software up to date?
To improve device speed
To keep your device safe from malware
To increase battery life
To make your device look new
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Open Ended
What are some risks of granting unnecessary permissions to apps on your device?
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Fill in the Blanks
When using public wifi, your information may be at risk because the network is often
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Multiple Choice
What should you do if you receive an email asking for your private information and offering a deal that seems too good to be true?
Reply to the email
Click the link to check the offer
Ignore or report the email
Forward it to friends
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are clues that an email might be a phishing attempt?
Misspellings or grammatical errors
Offers 'too good to be true' deals
Sent at an odd time of day
Signed by your close friend
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Open Ended
How can you use the clues provided to determine if a message is phishing or not?
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Open Ended
Explain why the message from Noah Green is considered phishing based on the evidence provided.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following features in Noah Green's message are common signs of a phishing attempt?
A sense of urgency and request for money
Detailed explanation of the situation
Personalized greeting with your name
Clear amount of money requested
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Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blank: A message that promises a large sum of money for little effort is likely a form of
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Multiple Select
Which clues in the 'CONGRATULATIONS!' message suggest it is a phishing attempt? Select all that apply.
Spelling and grammatical errors
Too good to be true offer
Shortened or suspicious URL
Official company logo
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Open Ended
Describe two reasons why the BT email is not considered phishing, based on the information provided.
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Multiple Choice
What makes the BT email example different from the previous phishing examples?
It contains no suspicious links or attachments
It asks for urgent action
It contains spelling errors
It promises a reward
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Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blank: You should never enter your
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a sign that the Snapchat message in the first image is a phishing attempt?
It uses a generic greeting and asks for your password.
It congratulates you for winning a contest.
It provides a customer support number.
It asks you to update your app.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Pizzas4Peace message is considered phishing?
It offers a deal that is too good to be true.
It asks for personal information.
It uses a shortened URL.
It provides a detailed privacy policy.
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Open Ended
Explain why the message from Pizzas4Peace in the third image should be considered phishing.
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Open Ended
What are some common tactics used in phishing messages to trick recipients into responding?
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Multiple Select
Which clues in the email from Karen Abell suggest it is a phishing attempt? Select all that apply.
Sense of urgency in the subject line
Email address doesn't match sender's name
It is sent from a secure infrastructure
It asks for a quick response
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Phishing is an attempt to trick someone online, often by pretending to be a(n)
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