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    It’s important to be cautious and aware of the potential dangers when talking to   MIXED DANGERS — WHEN ONE RISK LEADS TO ANOTHER
     people you don’t know in real life.
                     Online dangers do not always happen one at a time. Sometimes, different risks
                     combine and that is when things can get really tricky. For example:
     Online Predators  False Identities
     Posing as friendly to cause   Strangers creating fake
     harm or meet in person  profiles to deceive others     A stranger may send you a link that looks fun or
                         harmless, like ‘Click here for free game coins!’

                         You  click  it  and  suddenly  a virus enters your
     Privacy Risks  Grooming  device, slowing it down or stealing information.

     Exploiting personal   Building trust over time
     information shared   to manipulate or harm
     during conversations                                       A scammer could  break into  your friend’s
                                                                social  media  or WhatsApp  account  and  send
                                                                fake messages. When someone breaks into a
     Cyberbullying  Online Scams                                computer or account without permission, it is
     Harassment or bullying   Tricking individuals into sharing   called hacking.
     through online interactions  personal information or money

                          A fake contest ad might take you to a website
     “REMEMBER you cannot be sure who you are really talking to   that  secretly  collects your  photos  or location
     just by looking at the screen name or profile picture.”  data.  Later,  that  data  could  be  used  to  send
                         you  more  scam  offers or even guess  your

                         passwords.

                                                                A  pop-up  ad  might appear  on  a  website,
                                                                claiming you've won a prize. You click on it and
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     MATCH THE TERMS TO THEIR DESCRIPTIONS  Century   #Information Literacy  it  asks for  personal details  like  your address
     Skills
                                                                or bank  information,  which are then used  for

     Match the items in Column A with their correct descriptions in Column B.  fraudulent activities.
        Column A     Column B

     1.  Phishing   i.  Damages or steals data     A fake job offer might  be  sent  to  your email,

     2.  Malware   ii.  Your private details (e.g., name, address)  asking for your CV and other personal details.
                         After you send your information, the scammer
     3.  Firewall   iii.  Secure, encrypted website connection
                         could steal  your identity  or use your data for
     4.  HTTPS   iv.  Blocks harmful traffic  other scams.

     5.  Personal Information   v.  Fraudulent attempt to steal personal information
                     These examples show how one unsafe action online can lead to many more
                     problems. A simple click, download or chat could lead to stolen data.

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