Internet Safety

You receive an email from your bank asking you to confirm your account details by clicking on a link. What should you do?

• Click on the link and provide the requested information.

• Ignore the email and delete it immediately.

• Forward the email to your IT department for review.

• Call your bank's official customer service number to verify the request.

You notice a USB drive on your desk that you don't recognize. What should you do?

• Plug it into your computer to see what's on it.

• Throw it away.

• Hand it over to your IT department.

• Leave it on a coworker's desk.

During an online purchase, a website asks for your social security number. What is the best course of action?

• Enter the social security number to complete the purchase.

• Close the website immediately.

• Contact the website's customer service for clarification.

• Provide an old social security number that is no longer in use.

You receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from tech support, asking for your password to fix an issue. How should you respond?

• Provide the password to help them solve the issue quickly.

• Hang up and ignore the call.

• Ask for their name and call back the official tech support number to verify.

• Tell them you'll call back later and not return the call.

While browsing the internet, a pop-up appears claiming your computer has a virus and instructs you to call a specific number for help or press a button to remove the virus. What action should you take?

• Call the provided number for assistance.

• Close the pop-up and run a full antivirus scan on your computer.

• Click on the pop-up to see more information.

• Select to remove the virus from the popup.

You receive a message on social media from an unfamiliar account offering a lucrative work-from-home opportunity. How should you respond?

• Ignore the message and block the sender.

• Give Randy your two week notice.

• Share personal information with the sender to learn more.

• Report the message as spam and delete it.

A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy entity. Signs include suspicious URLs, generic greetings, and urgent requests for personal information.

• Malware

• Social Engineering

• Phishing

• Encryption

How can you recognize a secure website?

• The URL has the word "secure" in the beginning.

• Secure websites typically have a padlock icon in the address bar and use "https://".

• Secure websites typically have a padlock icon in the address bar and use "http://"

This method manipulates people into divulging confidential information. Defend against it by being cautious of unsolicited requests for information and verifying identities before sharing sensitive data.

• Social Engineering

• Malware

• Phishing

• 2FA

This is malicious software designed to harm or gain unauthorized access to a computer system. It can infect devices through email attachments, malicious websites, or removable media.

• Phising

• Social Engineering

• Encryption

• Malware