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Lesson 4: Cyber attacksHow Not To Get Hacked: Messaging and Downloads
Google ClassroomMessaging and downloads are two areas where cyber threats can lurk, but with the right knowledge, you can protect yourself from being hacked. In this video, we'll cover some best practices for messaging and download security to help keep you and your personal information safe. Created by Code.org.
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Unless you're sending email to somebody
on the same email domain as you, your email is out in the open, available
for anybody in the world to access. In fact,
almost all the emails and text messages you send can be seen by third party
hackers. For now,
there's really only one safe choice. Don't ever send sensitive information
like your password. Social security number, bank account
number, or credit card number via email or text message. Your email and text
can potentially be seen by anybody. So double
check your message before hitting. Send. Downloading software on your computer
and apps on your phone is one of the times when you're
exposing yourself to new risks. So you want to make sure
that you're getting apps and other software
from trusted sources on your phone. This means to use the App Store
or the play store and on your computer. This means to try to make sure
that the download source is trustworthy.