FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS PHISHING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Never share ____ over the phone, through email or on the Internet.
A
Free Money
B
Tomorrow’s lunch choices
C
Personal Information
D
Baseball scores
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Oversharing can impact our lives in many ways. For example, oversharing can damage our cyber security by making us the target of phishing scams and malware. But oversharing can also affect our relationships with others.

Detailed explanation-2: -Useful guidelines for safely surfing the Internet include: Don’t give out personal information (name, age, address, phone number, social security number) to strangers. Never meet in person with an online stranger unless you get your parent’s permission and have them come with you.

Detailed explanation-3: -Confidential information about your identity – This includes your address, phone number, social security number, and birth date. Don’t share this information about other family members either. This is the information that identity thieves seek. Don’t make it easy for them by posting it for the world to see.

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