Cybersecurity & Digital Safety

Middle/high school digital citizenship · Medium · 15-20 min

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This board helps players review Computer Science · Security through a Jeopardy-style game format on Kleveroo. It includes categories such as Threats, Defenses, Passwords, Online Safety, Careers & Concepts. It is useful for classroom review, team trivia, family game night, test prep, and group play.

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  • Threats

    Malicious software, in one word.

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    Malware

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  • Defenses

    Software that detects and removes malware.

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    Antivirus

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  • Passwords

    Minimum recommended length for a strong password.

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    12+ characters

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  • Online Safety

    Bullying done through digital devices.

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    Cyberbullying

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  • Careers & Concepts

    Security tester who finds bugs legally.

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    Ethical (white-hat) hacker

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Threats

$100 — Malicious software, in one word.
Malware
$200 — Malware that locks files until you pay.
Ransomware
$300 — Fake email trying to steal your login.
Phishing
$400 — Self-replicating program that spreads to other files.
Virus
$500 — Attack that floods a website until it crashes.
DDoS attack

Defenses

$100 — Software that detects and removes malware.
Antivirus
$200 — Hardware/software that blocks unwanted traffic.
Firewall
$300 — Two-step login that asks for a code on your phone.
Two-factor authentication (2FA)
$400 — Keeping software up to date with these.
Patches / updates
$500 — A copy of data kept somewhere safe.
Backup

Passwords

$100 — Minimum recommended length for a strong password.
12+ characters
$200 — Tool that stores all your passwords safely.
Password manager
$300 — Why you should NOT reuse passwords across sites.
If one site leaks, all your accounts are at risk
$400 — Using a memorable sentence of words.
Passphrase
$500 — Worst password according to nearly every leak list.
123456 (or 'password')

Online Safety

$100 — Bullying done through digital devices.
Cyberbullying
$200 — Your lasting record of online activity.
Digital footprint
$300 — Information that can identify you.
Personally identifiable information (PII)
$400 — What to do if a stranger DMs you online.
Don't respond; tell a trusted adult
$500 — A 'secure' connection in a browser shows this icon.
Lock (padlock)

Careers & Concepts

$100 — Security tester who finds bugs legally.
Ethical (white-hat) hacker
$200 — The 'C' in the CIA triad.
Confidentiality
$300 — A weakness in software that can be exploited.
Vulnerability
$400 — A flaw used in an attack before it's patched.
Zero-day
$500 — U.S. agency for national cybersecurity.
CISA

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