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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A peek at what's on the board — 5 categories and one sample clue from each. Answers stay hidden until you open them, so the game still works.
Malicious software, in one word.
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Malware
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Software that detects and removes malware.
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Antivirus
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Minimum recommended length for a strong password.
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12+ characters
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Bullying done through digital devices.
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Cyberbullying
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Security tester who finds bugs legally.
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Ethical (white-hat) hacker
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Board content
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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