Don't Feed the Phish Lesson Flashcard

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Identity theft is a crime in which your private information is stolen and used for ________ activity.

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Criminal

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Which of the below is a clue that a message or an email might be phishing?
It's from a "friend in trouble."
The message has a sense of urgency.
There are spelling and grammar errors in the message.

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All of the above.

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Why could it be unsafe to share your private information when entering a contest that reads, "Win $10,000 instantly! Click this link to sign up!"?

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Someone could steal your information to create a fake identity pretending to be you.

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You see this message on your device: "Special offer from YuoTube! Why wait MONTHS for your favorite series to return? Watch NOW 100% FREE. But hurry! This incredible offer ends in 59 minutes! Click: Free_YTubeTV. This is an official message from youTube." What should you do?

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Don't open the message. All clues indicate that it's an internet scam.