CyberShield Challenge

Ava and Mason are setting up their new email accounts, and they want to create the strongest passwords possible! Which of the following options do you think is the best way for them to create a super secure password?

• Use your favorite color and birthdate.

• Use a random combination like H!e7@M$2d9# and store it in a password manager.

• Use your pet’s name repeated twice.

• Use the word "password" with a number at the end.

Hey there, Michael! You just received a mysterious message from someone claiming to be your teacher. The message says, “Click this link to update your school portal password.” What should you do to keep your account safe?

• Click the link and update your password immediately!
  
  

• Reply to the message asking if it's really your teacher, just to be sure!

• Ignore the message and check with your teacher directly in class, like Zoe would!

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  Change your password on the provided link to be safe, just in case!

Hey Liam! Your friend Maya just handed you a USB drive to copy a game. What’s the smartest and safest way to handle this USB drive?

• Plug it in and start copying the game
  
  

• Scan the USB drive with antivirus software before opening it

• Use it only if your friend says it's safe

• Only plug it in on your school computer

Hey Abigail, David, and Aiden! You all are on a secret mission to create a coded message that only your crew can decipher. You decide to use a fun encryption technique where each letter is replaced with the letter 3 places ahead in the alphabet (for example, A becomes D). Can you figure out what the word "CAT" transforms into?

• EDX

• FDW

• FAX

• DOG

Hey Isla! Imagine you're at a cozy café, sipping your favorite drink while using their public Wi-Fi. Which of these activities do you think is the most risky for your online safety?

• Watching a video on YouTube

• Logging into your email account

• Searching for homework help

• Checking the café’s menu online