Cybersecurity additional activities
- 1. More Resources: Cybersecurity and Identity Theft Deborah Kozdras USF Stavros Center http://tinyurl.com/StavrosCybersecurity
- 2. In This Section You Will Learn: • All about Internet Safety • How to create a good Password • How Freemium apps work • How Digital Footprints created • Strategies to reduce your Digital Trail • How to avoid Identity Theft • What to do if your identity is stolen
- 3. What is your digital footprint?
- 4. What are the benefits and costs of the sites you use that contribute to you digital footprint?
- 5. Real or Fake? Stop and Think before you Share Who created the page? Is there an “about us” section? What are their credentials? Contact information? What information are you getting? Are there multiple points of view? Is there a bias? Does the author use opinion words? What is the tone? Can the information be verified through other sources? When was the article posted? Is the article current? Has the website been updated? Where is the page located? Look at the URL. Is it a personal page/blog? What is the domain (.com, .org, .gov, .edu, etc.)? What does the home page tell you? Why would I use this site as a source of information? Can I verify the source? Why was the site published? Will people think it is a valid source?
- 6. Answering Quizzes • Your friend sends you a link to a quiz: Which superhero are you? The quiz asks questions about your favorite food, colors, name, address, and email. What are the risks of taking the quiz?
- 7. Posting Selfies Have you ever posted a selfie? Did you know that when you use photo-sharing apps, each time you post an image on social media, you automatically give companies permission to share and use your content? Read the policies of social media accounts and always stop and think before you post! Another problem with selfies is geotagging: when you take a photo, smart phones automatically add locations to uploaded content. For example, if you are at a concert, the photo can be geotagged to share your location. What are the risks of sharing your location?
- 8. Like Farming • "Like farming" on Facebook takes advantage of users' good intentions to make posts go viral • Making a page more popular with likes and shares makes it show up for more users • Owners can then use the popular page to advertise, or sell it to someone else • Often, images and videos are used without permission of their owners
- 10. Clickbait continued • Can you name a *From Smash.com. some questionable content on site so I included images in the following pages
- 18. Identity Theft
- 19. Identity Theft An identity thief does not need to be a genius. It is actually very simple to steal an identity. All an identity thief requires is your: 1) name, 2) date of birth 3) social security number.
- 20. Scamming – Monetary Spam Scams. These include investment schemes, debt relief, pay-in-advance, or check overpayment schemes. One popular monetary spam scam was the Nigerian Email Scam (a.k.a. Nigerian Letter or “419” Fraud), where individuals claiming to be government officials wrote that they needed a place—your account—to store some of the money. Do not open these and never click on the links. – Phishing occurs when Internet crooks send email or pop ups to try to obtain personal and financial information. Many of these appear legitimate, so always STOP and THINK, before you CONNECT. – Product Spam Scams: There are a variety of other spam scams for a variety of products, such as: weight loss claims, cure-all products, and medical advice. Furthermore, avoid “work-from- home” spam mail that involves get rich quick scams.
- 21. Hacking and Tracking – Clone Debit Cards: There are small devices that attach to debit machines and record data. These are usually insider jobs. In order to avoid this problem, do not let someone walk away with your card. Observe them as they scan your card into the official machine. – Spyware: You also need to beware of spyware, which is software that is installed into your computer without your consent. Spyware monitors or controls your computer use. Clues that you are infected by spyware include: pop-ups, a browser that takes you to unwanted sites, and unexpected toolbars or icons. – Gypsy ATM’s: These are ATM machines that are not connected to a network. You can put in a debit card and most often withdraw small amounts of money. However, these are not con- nected to a bank and while your card is inside, they track or record all of your data. In order to avoid these, find your own bank machine. It will be more secure. If a bank machine looks suspicious: DON’T USE IT!
- 22. Avoid Identity Theft • First Defense: Safe Passwords • Superman – 26 Seconds • SupermanFlies – 300 Years • SupermanFlies! 6,000 years • Superman5Flies! – Over a Million Years • Using these criteria, create a password for your favorite star (sports, music, or movie).
- 23. Mnemonic Passwords Mnemonic Passwords: Another way of making a password is to create a mnemonic password. Select the first letter of each word of a secret sentence. For example My Friend Jane Eats 2 Apples Every Day to Stay Very Healthy would become MFJE2AEDTSVH. Create your own mnemonic password: ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ________ •
- 24. Shopping Online • Know the seller. What is their address and phone number in case you have problems? • Know the product. Read the description closely, examine the product on other sites, and read the fine print. • Know the expense. What is the price? What are shipping and handling costs? What are the refund policies and delivery dates? • Pay and Print. Pay by credit card for maximum consumer protection. Print and save all of your financial online transactions.
- 25. Buying Apps Buying apps usually requires using credit or pre-paid cards. When you set up an account, you are required to submit a credit card or other form of payment. Once you have an account, many apps are free. However, most commercial free apps have optional purchases where you can buy extra characters, settings, and other items. Many apps offer freemium options; they start with a free version, but offer upgrades to premium levels. You can also be prompted to pay for faster time or less advertising. Be a wise consumer. Before you download an app, visit Common Sense Media app reviews, which provides consumer education about criteria like: ease of play, consumerism, language, and other adult content. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews
- 26. Banking Online • Online Security: Never use your Social Security number as a password or username, change your password frequently, protect your answers to security questions. To find more tips visit: http:// www.handsonbanking.org/financial- education/military/stay-safe-while-banking-online/ • Mobile Banking Security: Frequently delete text messages from your financial institution, lock your phone when not in use, avoid storing passwords, keep your operating system/security up to date, download mobile apps only from reputable sources, and be cautious when using public hotspots.
- 27. What to do if your identity is stolen • Report the incident to the fraud department of the three major Consumer Reporting Agencies, CRA’s (Equifax, Trans Union, Experian) Ask them to place a “fraud alert” on your credit reports. Re- quest a victim statement. Keep a log that notes with whom you talked and what you told them. • Contact the fraud department of your creditors. The Federal Trade Commission provides an Identity Theft Affidavit, a standardized form used to report new accounts fraudulently opened in your name. Phone the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338) Request: "Identity Crime: When Bad Things Happen to Your Good Name."
- 28. Why do we participate in risky online behavior? http://www.behavioraleconomics.com/BEGuide2016.pdf
- 29. Classic Economics • People choose. • All choices involve costs. • People respond to incentives in predictable ways. • People create economic systems that influence choices and incentives. • People gain when they trade voluntarily. • People’s choices have consequences for the future.
- 30. Behavioral Economics & Behavioral Finance http://www.cs.unibo.it/~ruffino/Letture%20TDPC/Kahneman.%20am.ec.rev.,%205,%202003.pdf
- 31. System 1 and System 2 http://morecustomersfaster.com/branding-advertising/the-science-of-online-branding-and-the-lazy-brain-part-1/
- 32. Why do we participate in risky online behavior? http://www.behavioraleconomics.com/BEGuide2016.pdf
- 35. Essential Questions: Privacy and Digital Footprints
- 36. Buy Red a New Hoodie Email from Red Hi Students, This is Red again. Remind your parents or other adults about the story of my grandma: Little Red Riding Hood. There are a lot of crazy versions of that story out there. Do you want to know the true ending? The Big Bad Wolf was arrested and my grandma was fine! All my life, I’ve been warned about the Big Bad Wolf and I NEVER talk to strangers in real life! You did a really great job of explaining how I can help my friends to stop and think about safe decisions before they connect. Now I need another favor. You know that my grandma used to wear those old fashioned riding hoods. Well, I prefer wearing red hoodies and my grandma wants me to pick one out to buy. But I want to try to shop with her online. Please work with your parents to find me the perfect hoodie! Sincerely, Red StopThinkConnect.org • Using advice from the tip sheet, search online for red hoodies. • Pick the top three choices. • Make a decision for the top choice and write an email/text back to Red.
- 37. Who Protects You When You Use a Credit Card?
- 38. How Can You Protect Yourself Online?
- 39. Appily Ever After: Common Sense Media • https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/1 6-apps-and-websites-kids-are-heading-to- after-facebook
- 42. Dear Students, My name is Ella. Cinderella and Prince Charming are my parents. I would like to ask your help in choosing some new apps for my mobile device. My mom said that I could only download free apps. She also said that the apps needed to have at least good educational value and no violence. I want apps that are fun and easy to use. I prefer princess apps but am willing to try other new apps. I have attached a decision table with some of my top choices. Can you please help me by ranking the choices? Can you tell me the costs and benefits of each choice so I can share this information with my mom? Before I make a decision, I have to show my mom that I did research and I have to show evidence for my choices. Can you please send me an email with your decisions and reasons? Thanks! Ella
- 43. Decision Table 1
- 44. Hi Students, Thanks so much for your recommendations on apps but before I download new apps, my Fairy Godmother taught me about some new criteria that I should use so I don’t get in trouble again. She told me I should choose an app where the developer does not share my personal information. Also, she told me to read about the costs of the apps. Some are free but they offer in-app purchases. She told me I should make sure the apps I choose have parent gates so I don’t spend more money on these in-app purchases. However, she also said that some educational apps don’t need parental gates, because there are no in-app purchases. I included an attachment where I found some reviews of the apps. Please use this information when making your decision. Can you please use information in the reviews to help me make a final decision on the top three apps I should recommend to my mom? Thanks, Ella
- 45. App Reviews • Sing Star Sim: The game was created by famous singers. It is a simulation game that teaches kids how to create singing videos. There are some sarcastic responses from the audience. Users can access all of the app features for free but they make in-app purchases to get more rewards and to make the game go faster.. It is fun but there are a lot of annoying ads and in-app purchases. There is no parent gate. The developer does not say if they share information or not. • Princess Adventures: This game lets kids interact with six different princesses. Each princess is on an adventure. The free download includes everything the user needs to interact with one princess. In- app purchases can unlock the games for the five other princesses. Kids can also collect charms to make a bracelet. Some charms are free and others are available for purchase. . A parent gate protects purchase. The developer states they do not share information with other companies.
Editor's Notes
- #5: What did you include on your digital footprint? Every time you are online information can be tracked: websites you visit, what you say in emails and posts, how much money you spend, what is said about you, your location and IP address, the search and location words you use, and where you live. Did you know that the information you share online could become a permanent part of your digital footprint?
- #19: This meme started as a cartoon by Peter Steiner, published in the New Yorker in 1993. In the cartoon, a dog is sitting on a chair in front of a computer. He is talking to another dog and the caption reads: on the Internet, nobody knows you are a dog. What do you think this means?
- #34: Students spend many hours online so it is important to inform them about the risks. Risks are unavoidable parts of daily life. Educators should help students protect themselves against online risks by educating them about how to avoid or reduce risky behaviors. When individuals work online, they leave a digital footprint: a trail or history that is left behind when people interact in digital environments. For example, when you use the Internet or mobile devices for emailing, social media, and texting – there is a history of interactions that can often be permanent. There is a wide variety of information that can be tracked: websites you visit, what you say in email and posts, how much money you spend, what is said about you, your location and IP address, the search and location words you use, and where you live. This information is collected through search words, browsers, forms and surveys you fill in, information you post, purchases, and logging into sites. In addition, it can be used to affect your digital reputation and create opportunities for invasive attacks on your privacy through hacking, cyber attacks, malware, and spyware . This information becomes part of your digital footprint. http://www.teachinctrl.org/lessons/yourdigitalfootprint.php It may not be age appropriate but the next logical step in such a conversation would be a talk about browser history and cookies. How do markteters use cookies to track your browsing activity. Another one, (though it may irritate some parents) is to talk about browser anonymizers such as incognito mode in the Chrome browser. Would you also explain the concept of “LIKE” farming and comment farming on social media? https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/like-farming-facebook-scams-look-before-you-like-042215.html