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Graves Canvas Phish
CCSD Canvas M1L3 Phishing
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| identity theft | when criminals use someone else's personal information to commit a crime |
| phishing | personalized messages that say they come from institutions (schools, governments, hospitals, or banks) that ask a user for private information |
| Internet scam | schemes that try to trick you out of money or personal information |
| private information | information unique to you that can be used to identify you |
| one thing identity thieves might do (1) | create false documents like birth certificates or marriage licenses |
| one thing identity thieves might do (2) | apply for loans, job or driver's licenses |
| one thing identity thieves might do (3) | buy things using someone else's money/credit |
| one thing identity thieves might do (4) | cyberbully someone |
| lock symbol | "s" in "HTTPS" stands for "secure" and means an encrypted/encoded transaction or communication |
| hover the cursor over links | hovering will show where links actually go without clicking on them |
| shortened URL | links made to look similar to real links but that take you to risky sites |
| sense of urgency | tries to give you the idea that you must act quickly to get something or avoid something |
| Alert! Alert! | tries to give you the idea that something is wrong with an account |
| "friend" in trouble | calls you "friend", but doesn't call you by your name and shows no pictures of themselves |
| too good to be true | offers something for nothing (or close to it). VERY rarely happens |
| generic greeting | real companies address you by name |
| spelling and/or grammar errors | real companies don't allow errors in their messages, as it looks unprofessional |
| Problem Solving Process | a systematic approach to effectively solving problems based on engineering |
| define | understanding a problem with all of its restrictions |
| prepare | strategy, planning, research and brainstorming the solution to the problem |
| try | executing or carrying out your plan |
| reflect | looking at why you succeeded or not, and what else your solution can help solve |
| digital footprint | all the information by you or about you online |
| invisible audience | anyone that may see information created by you or about you online |