Online Safety

Which one of these acts could lead to your photos, social media accounts and other important data being stolen and leaked?

• Downloading trusted security software

• Commenting on somebody's social media post

• Telling people your password

• Switching Phones

In 2020, how many social media accounts were hacked or breached each day on average?

• 6,850,000

• 685,000

• 68,500

• 685

In America, what is the total amount of money combined that people lose yearly due to data hacking and identity stealing?

• $50 billion

• $15 billion

• $5 billion

• $500,000

Which of these is the most common form of online cyber attack?

• Drive by downloads - taking advantage of a web browser that has not been protected.

• Man in the middle - posing as somebody you know or trust to receive information.

• Denial of service attack - flooding a web server with requests to stop the regular user from accessing the server.

• Phishing - sending an email posing as a trustworthy company/person to get details.

What could you do to make your password secure? (Choose 3)

• Keep it to yourself

• Include a capital letter, number and symbol

• Don't make it something easy (such as 'password' or your name)

• Keep it recorded in your notes in your phone

You receive an email stating that your netflix subscription has finished and to re-subscribe, you must reply with your bank account number and sort code. Is this trustworthy?

• No

• Yes

In 2018, Facebook announced that hackers had managed to access 50 million accounts. True or False?

• True

• False

Which social media has been voted the most insecure to hackers according to multiple websites?

• Twitter

• Snapchat

• Facebook

• Instagram

According to surveys, what percentage of employers look at a job candidate's social media history?

• 74%

• 72%

• 70%

• 68%

In 2017, what percentage of failed job applications/interviews were due to a failed social media check in the UK?

• 36%

• 30%

• 25%

• 22%