CHANGUINOLA AMERICAN ACADEMY

NETWORKS 11
PODCAST QUESTIONS

Student: Winston B.
Teacher: Mr. Rowe
Due date: 04/07/2020

 Alberto, Tech Support Scams- What thing we should never do on the internet?
 Be gullible to posts and videos. ...
 Skip setting up two-factor authentication. ...
 Use the same password for multiple sites. ...
 Sync your social media accounts. ...
 Share too much information about your kids. ...
 Use public Wi-Fi without giving it much thought.

 Tiffany, Hacked Email- It looks like your email or social media account might have been
taken over, what do you do?

 Update your system and delete malware.

 Change your passwords if you can access your mail
 Check your accounts settings
 Tell your friends

 Aissaj, Phishing- What are the characteristics of a pishing email?

 The email makes unrealistic threats or demands. Intimidation has become a popular tactic

for phishing artists.
 There's a catch.
 Poor spelling and grammar.
 A mismatched or dodgy URL.
 You are asked for sensitive information.

 Winston, Money Transfer Scams- How can we prevent the money transfer scam?

 Avoid sending money to someone you’ve never met in person.

 If you feel you have to send money to someone you’ve never met, try to avoid sending
large sums all at once.

 Consider paying late. Scammers will often say you have to transfer by a certain date in
order to take advantage of what they have offered you. If you don’t meet their deadline
and they contact you again saying the deadline has been extended, you may be dealing
with scammers.
 Use a reputable and secure money transfer service. While most of the time your money
transfer provider is not the problem, it’s always wise to choose a service who takes
security seriously.

 Amy, Online shopping Scams- How to protect yourself from online shopping scams?

 Pay with a credit card instead of a debit card. ...

 Enable 2FA for all online transactions. ...
 Do not store your credit card information online. ...
 Disable your browser's autocomplete feature. ...
 Avoid performing financial transactions over unsecured public Wi-Fi networks.
 Be vigilant against phishing or bogus sites.

 Kristen, Identity Theft- Can an identity theft be someone you know?

 Yes, according to Javelin Strategy and Research Data, nearly 550,000 identity theft victims
in 2017 had information compromised to someone they knew.

 Alejandro, Securing Your Wireless Network- Between WPA and WEP which is the
strongest type of encryption?

Wi-Fi Protected Access

 Guisen, Parental control- What is the use of parental control and its importance

 Parental controls are features which may be included in digital

television services, computer and video games, mobile devices and software that allow
parents to restrict the access of content to their children. These controls were created to
assist parents in their ability to restrict certain content viewable by their children.

 Alexis, Disposing of Old Computers- What are some options for saving or backing up
your information?

 USB stick. Small, cheap and convenient, USB sticks are everywhere, and their portability
means that they're easy to store safely, but also pretty easy to lose.
 External hard drive.
 Time Machine.
 Network Attached Storage.
 Cloud Storage.
 Printing.

 . Kalvin, Tips for Using Public Wi-Fi Networks- What is the importance of encrypting your
information?

 Encryption is the process through which data is encoded so that it remains hidden from or
inaccessible to unauthorized users. It helps protect private information, sensitive data, and
can enhance the security of communication between client apps and servers.
 Aysha, Cookies- What is a cookie?

 Cookies are usually small text files, given ID tags that are stored on your computer's
browser directory or program data subfolders.

 Yirieth, Sexting- Sexting consequences

 Risk receiving criminal charges for child pornography.

 Risk having to register as a sex offender.
 Risk exposing parents to legal consequences.
 Risk having to enter foster care or being removed from the home.