1. Media education: from passive consumers to active creators
PHISHING ALERT
Media education: from passive consumers to active creators
PHISHING ALERT
Lucia Siliprandi, Italy
Lesson Plan attached #2

2. Media education: from passive consumers to active creators
What is phishing? Phishing is an online scam that appears to be from a trusted source. It is carried out in order to steal usernames, passwords, credit card informatiom, and any other sensitive data

3. Media education: from passive consumers to active creators
Why is understanding the risk of Phishing important? Phishing attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Your “privacy” and personal information may be seriously compromised

4. Media education: from passive consumers to active creators
How can you avoid a Phishing scam? Never give out any personal information in the s. Banks, institutions or otherwise will ever ask you for this information via .

5. Media education: from passive consumers to active creators
What happens if you click a phishing scam link? You may compromise your computer, your account and even your personal data

6. Media education: from passive consumers to active creators
What happens if your computer was compromised? Your computer has to be cleaned and restored to the pre-link clicking

7. Media education: from passive consumers to active creators
What should you do if you receive a probable phishing scam ? If you receive an you are not sure about, do not reply If the URL does not match the text of the link do not click it

8. Media education: from passive consumers to active creators
What if your personal account, bank account or any other account were compromised?
Change immediately your passwords for any potentially compromised accounts

9. Media education: from passive consumers to active creators
Contact your bank or any other institution to inform them that your accounts may be compromised
Ask your bank or any other institution to put a fraud alert on your accounts
Check regularly your bank statements and credit reports in order to identify any false charge or suspicious activity

10. Media education: from passive consumers to active creators
How can you avoid certain consequences of your social networking? Do not post anything on your personal blog or any social networking site that could reveal your personal data

11. Media education: from passive consumers to active creators
Consider to use a fakename if you plan to post anything on line Open a free account to use specifically for social networking

12. Media education: from passive consumers to active creators
Sources Generation Safe Western Michigan University Berkeley University

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