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Worksheet 5.1: Context questions


Context 1:
A school stores data about its students and staff.
a What personal data is being stored?
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b Why does this data need to be kept confidential?
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c What are the threats to the data?
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d How can the personal data be kept secure?
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Context 2:
A small shop sells goods to customers over the Internet.
a What personal data is being stored?
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b Why does this data need to be kept confidential?
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c What are the threats to the data?
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d How can the personal data be kept secure?
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Context 3:
A doctors’ surgery stores data about patients and staff.
a What personal data is being stored?
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c What are the threats to the data?
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d How can the personal data be kept secure?
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Worksheet 5.2: Match the terms


Tick one or more boxes on each row to identify whether the statement refers to phishing, smishing, vishing
and/or pharming.

phishing smishing vishing pharming

A telephone call is made to the person

Do not respond to emails that ask for


personal data

The user will input their data into a fake


website

Don't open emails that are not from


sends you recognise

The text message has a link to a fake


website

Malicious code is installed on a user's


computer

Check the links to and URLs of


websites to make sure they are correct

A SMS text message is sent to a user

The person on the phone requests


their personal details

A legitimate email is sent to a user

Do not give personal details to people


who telephone you, hang up and
telephone them back

An email contains a link to a fake


website

Malicious code redirects the user to a


fake website

Check emails for spelling and grammar


mistakes

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Worksheet 5.3: Key word definitions


Write the definitions of these key words on the back of each card.

Trojan Horse Worm

Spyware Adware

Rootkit Malicious bots

Ransomware Malware

Virus

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