Online Safety & The Web Flashcards
How do you protect personal information?
Create strong passwords
Don’t overshare on social media
Use free wi-fi with caution
Watch out for links and attachments
Check to see if the site is secure
Consider additional protection
How do you manage devices and accounts?
Install security software
Never skip an update
Give the browser a boost
Customize browser security settings
Clear the cache and browsing history
Watch what you download
Use a passphrase or complex password.
how do you identify scams?
something which sounds too good to be true normally is.
if you are contacted unexpectedly by a company.
if you have been asked for personal or bank information.
if you aren’t given long to make a decision or you feel pressured into making one immediately.
What are sources of support from scams?
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
Who invented the World Wide Web?
Tim. Bernes-Lee
What is the World Wide Web?
It is a hypertext-based information system
