Personal Data 2

What is the correct definition of the word cookie?

• Sending fake emails that look like they are from reputable companies

• A law that controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government

• A small text file created by a website that is stored in the user's computer either temporarily or permanently.

• A dishonest scheme; a fraud.

What is the correct definition of the word phishing?

• Sending fake emails that look like they are from reputable companies

• A law that controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government

• A small text file created by a website that is stored in the user's computer either temporarily or permanently.

• A dishonest scheme; a fraud.

What is the correct definition of the word scam?

• Sending fake emails that look like they are from reputable companies

• A law that controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government

• A small text file created by a website that is stored in the user's computer either temporarily or permanently.

• A dishonest scheme; a fraud.

What is the correct definition of Data Protection Act?

• Sending fake emails that look like they are from reputable companies

• A law that controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government

• A small text file created by a website that is stored in the user's computer either temporarily or permanently.

• A dishonest scheme; a fraud.

Why do companies keep personal data about you?

• To sell it

• For advertising

• To track where you are

• So they know you're routines

Types of scam: How does the fake social media advert work?

• A tempting offer or deal pops up on your screen when you’re scrolling through your social media feed – but the too-good-to-be-true ad is exactly that and leaves you out of pocket

• You click on the link contained in the email and you’ll be taken to a fake website where you run the risk of giving away your financial details.

• Fraudsters call you on the telephone, impersonating someone from your bank, police, a utility or service provider.

• Your inbox pings with a text message that appears to be from your bank, a major company or local authority warning you of fraud – and asking you to take urgent action.

Types of scam: How does phishing work?

• A tempting offer or deal pops up on your screen when you’re scrolling through your social media feed

• You click on the link contained in the email and you’ll be taken to a fake website where you run the risk of giving away your financial details.

• Fraudsters call you on the telephone, impersonating someone from your bank, police, a utility or service provider.

• Your inbox pings with a text message that appears to be from your bank, a major company or local authority warning you of fraud – and asking you to take urgent action.

Types of scam: How does the bank transfer scam work?

• A tempting offer or deal pops up on your screen when you’re scrolling through your social media feed

• You click on the link contained in the email and you’ll be taken to a fake website where you run the risk of giving away your financial details.

• Fraudsters call you on the telephone, impersonating someone from your bank, police, a utility or service provider.

• Your inbox pings with a text message that appears to be from your bank, a major company or local authority warning you of fraud – and asking you to take urgent action.

Types of scam: How does the ‘smishing’ text message scam work?

• A tempting offer or deal pops up on your screen when you’re scrolling through your social media feed

• You click on the link contained in the email and you’ll be taken to a fake website where you run the risk of giving away your financial details.

• Fraudsters call you on the telephone, impersonating someone from your bank, police, a utility or service provider.

• Your inbox pings with a text message that appears to be from your bank, a major company or local authority warning you of fraud – and asking you to take urgent action.

True or False: The Data Protection Act gives you the right to access the data that companies have on you?

• True

• False