Primary 4 Basic Digital Literacy Flashcards: Meaning, Detection and Prevention of Phishing

Question 1

What is phishing?

Accepted Answer

an online trick used to steal personal or financial information

Question 2

What is a fake-message attempt to steal a password called?

Accepted Answer

phishing

Question 3

What is phishing email?

Accepted Answer

a deceptive email that pretends to come from a trusted source

Question 4

What type of email falsely claims a bank account must be verified immediately?

Accepted Answer

phishing email

Question 5

What is suspicious link?

Accepted Answer

a web link that may lead to a fake or harmful page

Question 6

What should a pupil avoid clicking in an unexpected prize message?

Accepted Answer

suspicious link

Question 7

What is urgent language?

Accepted Answer

words that pressure a person to act immediately without checking

Question 8

“Act now or your account will close!” is which phishing warning sign?

Accepted Answer

urgent language

Question 9

What is fake sender address?

Accepted Answer

an address made to resemble, but not match, a genuine organisation

Question 10

What warning sign is shown by “support@bannk-example.com”?

Accepted Answer

fake sender address

Question 11

What is personal information?

Accepted Answer

private details that criminals may try to steal

Question 12

Passwords and bank numbers are examples of what phishing targets?

Accepted Answer

personal information

Question 13

What is verify?

Accepted Answer

to confirm a message through a separate trusted method

Question 14

What should a user do by calling an organisation on its official number?

Accepted Answer

verify

Question 15

What is delete?

Accepted Answer

to remove a confirmed phishing message without responding

Question 16

What should be done to a confirmed phishing email after reporting it?

Accepted Answer

delete

Question 17

What is report?

Accepted Answer

to alert a trusted adult, school, or service about a suspected scam

Question 18

Which action helps others investigate a phishing attempt?

Accepted Answer

report

Question 19

What is security warning?

Accepted Answer

a browser or email alert about a possibly unsafe page or message

Question 20

What should a pupil obey instead of continuing to a dangerous website?

Accepted Answer

security warning

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