Staying Safe Online

Priya received an e-mail that appears to be from a social media website she has an account with. The e-mail asks her to confirm that she received the e-mail by replying with her password. What should Priya do?

ignore the e-mail and delete it

Which piece of personal information do websites often require users to enter?

name

Why is it important to know the risks that exist on the Internet?

to be able to stay safe online

Why is it important for people to use privacy settings on social media sites?

to control who can see their activity

Which is the best reason for why it is important to keep personal information private online?

to prevent others from using it dishonestly

Kelly has always used "P4ssw0rd" as her password on her online accounts. Why should she change this? Check all that apply.

- It could be easily guessed. - Passwords should be changed regularly

Which of these can expose a computer to a virus? Check all that apply.

- downloads - e-mails - websites

Jana keeps receiving friend requests from strangers on a social media site. This is making her uncomfortable. What should Jana do?

She should talk about it with a trusted adult.

Scott does not use privacy settings on his social media account. He includes all his contact details on his profile and posts lots of selfies. Why is this unsafe? Check all that apply.

[NOT] - Strangers will know where he lives. -Strangers will know his likes and interests. - Strangers will see what he looks like. - Strangers may use this information dishonestly.

A hacker is someone who

accesses someone's computer without permission.