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    4.  Browser Privacy Settings

                         Browsers save passwords, cookies,  browsing history,  and autofill  details.  Some  important
                         privacy settings for browsers are:
                              Turn on “Do Not Track.”

                              Block third-party cookies to avoid unwanted tracking.           Install the app only if the

                              Use incognito/private mode when on shared devices.              permissions match what
                                                                                              the app actually needs.
                              Clear browsing history regularly.
                                                                                               If the permissions look
                               Disable password saving on public  or  shared                  unnecessary, avoid the
                             computers.                                                                app.

                              Remove suspicious or unknown browser extensions.

                                                                                                21 st   #Critical Thinking
                                                                                               Century
                                                                                                Skills  #Technology Literacy
                                                            ONLINE PRIVACY RISKS
                        Raj enjoyed using the GameZone social media app to stay connected with his friends. However,
                        because  his  phone  was old,  he  often  ignored  app  and device  updates.  This made  his  account
                        vulnerable to online threats.

                        One day, Raj received a message from a stranger named “DarkGamer” with a link promising free
                        in-game coins. Without thinking, Raj clicked the link. Unfortunately, it was a phishing page, and by
                        opening it, Raj unknowingly exposed his login information.

                        The hacker  quickly  accessed  Raj’s  GameZone  account  and  started  messaging  his  followers by
                        pretending to be Raj, saying he urgently needed money. Since Raj’s profile was public, the hacker
                        could easily view his friends list and contact everyone.

                        Things became worse because Raj had linked his Gmail account to GameZone but had not enabled
                        Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). Using this connection, the hacker entered Raj’s Gmail and even
                        deleted some of his Google Drive files, including an important school project.

                        Based on the above case, answer the following questions:

                        1.  How did the hacker use Raj’s personal information to trick his friends?

                        2.   Would knowledge of encryption have stopped Raj from clicking the link? Explain.

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