Wellbeing Pillar 4: Online Safety – Scams, Security, Identity theft

Online safety is an important aspect of overall well-being in today’s digital age, and as part of Pillar 4 of the Wellbeing programme, we focused on scams, security, and identity theft.

Scams, security, and identity theft can all have serious consequences for students, ranging from financial loss to damaging one’s reputation or identity. It’s important to be aware of the different types of online scams that exist, such as phishing scams, malware and social engineering. By learning how to identify these scams and take appropriate precautions, individuals can better protect themselves and their personal information online.

In our House Meetings this week the Wellbeing Advocates delivered a presentation on How to identify scams and how to protect themselves.

They also did a Kahoot Quiz to see how informed they are about online safety. The questions were;

What is the strongest password?
______ are messages that try to trick you into providing sensitive information
When shopping online, which payment option is generally the safest?
Facebook can freely use your photos if you do not decline this in your privacy settings- true or false
What does “Accept all cookies” mean?
What is catfishing?
What is the best way to know if a website is secure?
How can you be found online?

 

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