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Cyber Safety

How to Stay Connected & Protected

Overview

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Online Fraud and Cyber Scams

Quiz

What percent of people don’t use a passcode for their smartphone?

• A. 10%
• B. 26%
• C. 35%

Online Risk Factors

Not Monitoring Online Bank or Credit Cards

Online Risk Factors

Not Changing Passwords

50% 18% 15% 2% 10% 4% 1%

Within past 3 mos About 3 - 6 mos ago About 6 mos - 2 yrs ago More than 2 years ago Never changed password Not sure Refused

Online Risk Factors

Not Protecting Your Computer

Quiz

Which of these activities is safe to perform over a public Wi-Fi connection?

• A. Check the weather
• B. Bank online
• C. Buy things

Public Wi-Fi Scams

“Man in the Middle”

You Public Wi-Fi

Original Connection

Attacker with Router

Public Wi-Fi Scams

“Evil Twin”

Public Wi-Fi Scams

“Wardriving”

Avoid Public Wi-Fi Scams

• Don’t access sensitive

information over public Wi-Fi

• Verify the true public

Wi-Fi network name before logging on

• Secure your home Wi-Fi

Qu Quiz iz

As long as I have to sign in to public Wi-Fi with a unique password, I am protected against hackers.

• True
• False

Qu Quiz iz

It is possible for a hacker to intercept traffic between a user’s device and a public Wi-Fi network without the user’s knowledge.

• True
• False

Qu Quiz iz

Which of these is a sign that the site you’re on is secure?

• 1. www
• 2. http
• 3. https

Qui Quiz

Clicking on Pop-Up ads:

• Is a safe way to explore new websites
• Can lead to a potentially unsafe website and

possibly ask for personal or payment identification you do not need to give

Qui Quiz

It is safe to access websites with sensitive information, such as banking or credit card companies, while using a public Wi-Fi network, as long as the website is secured by “https.”

• True
• False

Phishing Scams

• Don’t click on the link!
• Don’t open files from

strangers

• If a message sounds too

good to be true, it probably is

• Strange message from a

friend? Be wary

• Thoroughly read messages
• htpps = secure

Avoid Phishing Scams

Steps You Can Take

1 Monitor your accounts online

Steps You Can Take

2 Secure your passwords 1 Monitor your accounts online

Steps You Can Take

3 Protect your computer 1 Monitor your accounts online 2 Secure your passwords

Steps You Can Take

4 Control your surfing 1 Monitor your accounts online 3 Protect your computer 2 Secure your passwords

Steps You Can Take

5 Watch for fake connections 4 Control your surfing 1 Monitor your accounts online 2 Secure your passwords 3 Protect your computer

Steps You Can Take

6 Beware of phishing scams 1 Monitor your accounts online 2 Secure your passwords 3 Protect your computer 4 Control Your Surfing 5 Watch for fake connections

Qu Quiz iz

What product can help protect your home computer?

• 1. Antivirus software
• 2. Firewall
• 3. Anti-spyware
• 4. All of the above
• 5. None of the above

Scammers Also Use Telephones

• 1. IRS Imposters
• 2. Tech Support Scam
• 3. Foreign Lotteries
• 4. Sweepstakes
• 5. Grandparents Scam

Ohio’s Top Scams of 2015

Qu Quiz iz

• 1. What’s cyber safety
• 2. Not a thing.
• 3. Yes! I now know ways to protect myself
• nline!

Did you learn something valuable from today’s session on cyber safety?

If you or someone you know has been a victim of fraud, contact:

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aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork