Name: _________________________ Homework: Cyber Security Due Date: ____/____/________

Circle one answer only

4 marks

5) Keep your pins and passwords safe from shouldering. What is shouldering?
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Shouldering is a surfing attack where the attacker can physically view your device screen and keypad to
obtain personal information. It is one of the few attack methods requiring the attacker to be physically close
to the victim to succeed.
2 marks

6) What can I do to stop myself becoming a victim?

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Avoid working in public places
Block the view
Be vigilant
Use privacy screens or protectors
Be careful on shared devices
Lock your device
Name: _________________________ Homework: Cyber Security Due Date: ____/____/________

2 marks

7) Write a short blagging email that tries to convince the recipient that they need to send you some money.
Add in some obvious characteristics that are common in blagging emails.
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Dear user,
There appears to be an issue with your account and your most recent payment has been cancelled. Please
log in here to re-enter your payment details

2 marks
8) A phishing attack is an attack in which the victim receives an email disguised to look as if it has come
from a reputable source, in order to trick them into giving up valuable data. The email usually provides a
link to another website where the information can be inputted.

What three pieces of advice would you give to someone to stop them from becoming the victim of a
phishing attack?

Advice 1
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Avoiding clicking fake links

3 marks
Advice 2
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Never giving away information to an unsecured site

3 marks

Advice 3
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Ignore pop-ups

3 marks

Week Topic Medal Objectives I am confident I am confident I still need

Name: _________________________ Homework: Cyber Security Due Date: ____/____/________
now I have to work
completed this on this
workbook area
1 Cyber Security Be able to know and
define ‘Cyber
Security’ and
‘Cyberattack’.

Be able to discuss how

to use digital devices
safely and responsibly
especially when
logging onto the
internet

Be able to list and

explain some of the
cyber security
principles and how
they could be met.
Please provide any comments to aid Confidence or Area of improvement below
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Avoiding clicking fake links

Never giving away information to an unsecured site
Ignore pop-ups