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Leaving your phone unattended on a table in public

Unsafe

You post about frustrations with your workplace on your private social media account.

unsafe - Even private posts can be screenshotted. Maintain professionalism online

You download an app that requests access to your camera, location, and contacts — even though it’s just a puzzle game.

Unsafe- Unnecessary permissions risk privacy and data theft.

How can you tell if an email or text is a scam?

Misspelled words, links to click, unknown numbers, unknown people

Your english teachers asks you to write about the book "the giver", you find someone online who already did it so you copy and paste their response and turn it into the teacher. The teacher gives you 100%

Unsafe

How can you keep your passwords safe and private

Write them in a notebook, make sure each one is unique, dont tell anyone

You join a professional networking site (like LinkedIn)

Safe. Expands professional connections appropriately

You receive a message from a family member on social media saying they’re “stranded” and need money, but the account looks slightly different.

Unsafe - Could be an impersonation scam. Verify by calling or texting the person directly.

How can social media affect your reputation, even years later?

Anything posted on the internet is there forever and can be found

Sharing your full name, school, or address on a public social media profile

Unsafe

What are some signs that one of your accounts might be hacked

Seeing things change that you didnt change, your password changed, etc.

Telling someone on an online game that you live in Raleigh north carolina

Unsafe

You receive an email from your bank asking you to “verify your account” by clicking a link and entering your password.

This is likely a phishing scam. Banks will never ask for passwords by email. Always go directly to the official website.

Downloading a "Free" movie or game from an unknown website

Unsafe

You make a friend at work and go get lunch with them outside of working hours

Safe- It's okay to make friends

A coworker adds you on social media and begins messaging you personally late at night.

Unsafe- Unprofessional and could become harassment. Set boundaries or report if needed.

How can you tell if a website or article is reliable?

Look at sources or "References"

Sharing a password with your mom or family

safe

What types of things are okay to post online, and what should stay private?

Photos with friends that they approved, photos of your pets, photos of things you like. etc

You use strong, unique passwords and a password manager for personal and work accounts.

Safe -Demonstrates advanced cybersecurity awareness.

You use public Wi-Fi at a café to log into your online banking.

Unsafe - Public networks are not secure; use a VPN or mobile data for private accounts.

If you are at the mall and you post a photo, also posting your location to show your friends online

Unsafe

Sharing your password with a close friend so they can help "manage" your account

Unsafe

What’s the best way to handle emails or messages that look suspicious?

Do not open it, do not click any links, tell someone

You see this new game thats rated M (mature), you ask your mom if its okay for you to download.

Safe

Accepting a friend request from someone you don’t know in real life

Unsafe

While writing a paper you see someone online also wrote about that same paper, you read their paper, see that one of the characters names is different than what you thought. You change the name on your paper

Safe

Using technology for schoolwork, creative projects, or hobbies

Safe

How can you tell if it’s safe to accept a friend or follow request?

You know the person or have met the person in real life

Posting a funny photo of friends with their permission

Safe

What should you do if you accidentally tell your friend your password

Change it as soon as possible

You see a viral post with shocking “news” and you check to see if its real before sharing.

Safe