Lesson 3: Individual Precautions to be Taken Against Phishing (M2-U2-L3)

M2-U2-L3 Visualisation of Virus-Scan & Firewall

Introduction

After getting to know the different types of phishing in the previous lesson,  we will try to reinforce how we can take precautions against these attacks and why these precautions are extremely important.

Some examples

M2-U2-L3-B EN BonJour by Hasan Y

A Digital Warrior's Story
Aunt Ayşe had become quite confident when surfing the internet daily. She also began to manage many of her tasks online. Checking her email every day had become a routine for her.
Let’s see what happened to her on one of these ordinary days.

M2-U2-L3-C EN BonJour by Hasan Y

Digital Warrior Challenge


Quiz time

Summary of the lesson

Gaining the ability to safeguard your financial and personal information is more important than mastering computer skills. This may be achieved by learning to spot phishing scams and putting personal security measures in place.  You may confidently take advantage of the advantages of the internet, such as shopping, banking, and interacting with loved ones, by learning about these subjects and developing a strong, proactive defense.

The main poınt is that: proactive knowledge and simple habits are our best defense against online threats.