Internet safety

Identity Theft

A type of crime in which your private information is stolen and used for criminal activity

Shortened URL

A web address that has been condensed and that could potentially mislead a user into going into a risky website

Internet scam

An attempt to trick someone online, usually with the intention of stealing money or private information

What else should you check for in a message? Give two examples.

Ask the receiver: "Tell me what you just heard." Ask the receiver to do something in response to the message. This will at least give you the assurance that the message was received

how can you protect yourself from phishing

Do not click on any links listed in the email message, and do not open any attachments contained in a suspicious email.

private information

Information that can be used to identify you, such as your Social Security number, postal address, email address, phone number, etc.

What is important to know about shortened URLs

They promote sharing

Describe different ways that identity theft can occur online.

Unsafe Internet connections Mail theft Lost Social Security card

Phishing

When someone poses as an institution, like a bank or a school, and sends you a personalized message asking you to provide private information

Compare and contrast identity theft with other kinds of theft.

identity theft" occurs when someone steals your identity. And identity fraud occurs when that person uses your identity to commit fraud or illegally deceive someone.

What are 2 message clues to identify examples of phishing?

sense of urgency and a email from a random person