Financial security online
I can evaluate the financial security of different websites and explain how to avoid online scams.
Financial security online
I can evaluate the financial security of different websites and explain how to avoid online scams.
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Key learning points
- A secure website uses HTTPS and has a padlock symbol in the address bar.
- Common online financial risks include phishing, identity theft and fake websites.
- Strategies to avoid scams include: strong passwords, enabling multi-factor authentication and being cautious of emails.
- Online scams can be very sophisticated and can be hard to spot.
- Phishing and fake sites can be used to steal passwords.
Keywords
HTTPS - stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure; used to secure communications over a computer network
Two-factor authentication - a security system that requires two or more methods of confirming a user's identity
Identity theft - the deliberate use of someone else's identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage
Phishing - messages or calls disguised as if from trustworthy organisations, sent to trick people into giving sensitive information
Common misconception
All websites with a padlock symbol are safe.
While the padlock symbol indicates a secure connection, it does not guarantee that the website itself is legitimate.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
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Assessment exit quiz
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used to secure communications over a computer network
messages or calls sent to trick people
a security system that requires two methods to confirm an identity