Scammer Trick: Spoofing
Scammers can impersonate any phone number and any organization through ‘spoofing’. You can no longer trust the name and number on your display, no matter what type of phone you use. Fraudsters use this trick to conduct scams of all kinds. They will impersonate police, a government department, a bank, a hospital, or any other organization to trick you into providing personal information or to send payment in some form.
Investment Scams
This tip sheet explains how to protect yourself from an investment scam. Be on the lookout for investments said to be risk-free or low risk and high return. Always research the investor or investment firm, here’s how:
Scams and Fraud
Scams and Fraud: How to spot them and stop them. This video will help you protect yourself against all kinds of scams and fraud including online and digital scams. This video will demonstrate how to detect fraud in it’s various forms, how to protect yourself against them and how to correct or respond to fraud attempts when they happen.
Online Safety Tips – Bookmarks
These online safety tips were turned in to handy bookmarks by our amazing Capstone Student Team from Ontario Tech University. Print these out as a daily reminder to stay #UnHackable!
What to do After Identity Theft
If you have been the victim of identity theft or suspect that your information may have been compromised you need to secure your accounts and information immediately. This tip sheet outlines who to notify and how.
All About Malicious Apps
All about malicious apps: what are they, how to spot them, and how to avoid them. This resource was created by one of KnowledgeFlow’s fabulous high-school volunteers!
How to identify misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation
From the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, this awareness document outlines the types of false information and what businesses and individuals can do to investigate further and protect themselves against MDM.
5 Steps for Vetting a News Source
Created by the News Literacy Project, this infographic explains the steps you can take to vet a news source for signs of credibility.
The CRAAP Test
CRAAP Test is helpful for the educator and the teacher to find out whether the source related to academics is authentic or not. The CRAAP Test is the acronym for Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose. It is not easy to find out whether the source is trustworthy to use as a tool of research or not. Sarah Blakeslee has developed the CRAAP Test with her team at California University, Chico.
CTRL-F-Teaching-Resources
CTRL-F: Find the Facts is a program of CIVIX, which is a non-partisan registered Canadian charity dedicated to building the skills and habits of active and informed citizenship among school-aged youth. False and misleading information is rampant online, and people lack the skills and motivation to determine what to trust. To build the next generation of informed citizens, we need to adopt new ways to teach digital media literacy and source evaluation.
Mount Allison University
This guide was developed in concert with Fighting Fake News: Tips for Aspiring Truth Detectives, a presentation on fake news delivered by Sociology Professor Erin Steuter and Librarian Jeff Lilburn on 3 February 2017.
The presentation covered current examples of fake news, why fake news is on the rise, and how it has political consequences. It also provided an overview of tools individuals can use to identify and debunk fake news. This guide includes many of the resources discussed in the presentation.
How to Spot Fake News
Critical thinking is a key skill in media and information literacy, and the mission of libraries is to educate and advocate its importance. IFLA has made this infographic with eight simple steps (based on FactCheck.org’s 2016 article How to Spot Fake News) to discover the verifiability of a given news-piece in front of you. Download, print, translate, and share – at home, at your library, in your local community, and on social media networks. The more we crowdsource our wisdom, the wiser the world becomes.
“Safety Check” for iOS16
If you have upgraded to iOS16 on your phone you have a handy new security and privacy feature!
Know Your Worth on Social Media
This fascinating look into the business and money behind social media is an eye-opening activity. The slides below may be used in conjunction with the video.
Code Words with Python – Lesson Plan by Canada Learning Code
Why is having a strong password important? Strong passwords help protect your information and identity. As phishing and social hacking become quite common, we need a way to generate secure passwords that we can still remember!
Online Gaming Safety
This video, made by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, helps you stay safe when online gaming.
How to password protect a Microsoft Word/ Excel/ PowerPoint Document
How to password protect a Microsoft Word/ Excel/ PowerPoint Document.
The eSafety Guide
Learn about the latest games, apps and social media, including how to protect your information and report harmful content. Do a deep dive on the safety features of the most popular apps and games. How can you report someone? Key safety links. How can you report online abuse or block someone? How can you protect your personal information?
Internet Safety for Kids and Families
Internet Safety for Kids and Families by Trend Micro. Includes resources for kids and parents, blog posts, webinars, tip sheets, and more.
Cyber Academy for Kids
The Internet Safety Series for Kids age 7-10 by Trend Micro.
BuildingU Resources
Check out BuildingU’s resources for high school students. Find funding options, internship opportunities and educational programs for high school students from around the globe.
ICTC Digital Dash
This summary highlights ICTC’s approach to jump starting digital careers through it’s K-12 offerings.
Resolution on E-Learning Platforms
Classrooms have become increasingly networked environments that may put the privacy of children at risk. Specifically, these connected classrooms raise issues of transparency, in view of the fact that inappropriate…
What Students Need to Know about Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy – Grade 5
What Students Need to Know provides an opportunity for students and their teacher todiscuss why access to government-held information and personal privacy are importantpublic values, and how these values are…
What Students Need to Know about Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy A Resource Guide for Grade 10 Teachers
What Students Need to Know provides an opportunity for students and their teacher to discuss why access to government-held information and personal privacy are important public values, and how these…
What Students Need to Know about Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
What Students Need to Know provides an opportunity for students and teachers to discuss access to government-held information and protection of privacy as important public values, and how these values…
5 Tips to Protect Your Online Privacy
This poster was created in partnership with the provincial, territorial and federal privacy commissioner and ombudsman offices in Canada.
A Guide to Privacy and Access to Information in Ontario Schools
This guide provides answers to common questions about privacy and access to information in the school system. The goal is to provide Ontario’s school board officials and education professionals with…
Young Adults Fraud Prevention Toolkit
This toolkit, created by the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, highlights the most prevalent scams targeting young adults, how to spot them and what to do if you receive one or become…
Cryptocurrency Scam Infographic from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Learn about crypto investment scams and their various forms. This resource was created by the CAFC and its international partners.
Skim a Privacy Policy
“I accept” is said to be the biggest lie on the internet. We know why no one actually reads the entire terms of service, and we totally understand! But before automatically accepting the terms of service or the privacy policy of a site or app, be sure to skim the policy for these 4 key words.
“Malvertising”
See how scammers are purchasing web feed ads to target victims with a tech support scam. It’s sophisticated, professional looking and very difficult for software to block.
The Unusual Activity on Your Account Email
This Scam Hall of Shame winner is “The Unusual Activity in Your Account Email”. This example is supposedly from Amazon, but this type of email is used by scammers to imitate all sorts of companies. Spot the red flags!
Media Smarts for Parents
Get a better understanding of the various activities kids and teens love to do online and learn comprehensive strategies and tips to help them.
Zoom
“Zoom is a cloud-based video communications app that allows you to set up virtual video and audio conferencing, webinars, live chats, screen-sharing, and other collaborative capabilities.” – Business Insider why Zoom?…
“Launched in 2009, WhatsApp is a free, multi-platform messaging app that lets users make video and voice calls, send text messages, share their status, and more with just a Wi-Fi…
Facetime
“FaceTime is an app that supports video and audio calling between Apple devices or Apple to Android phones. It doesn’t replace your regular phone calls but provides an alternative.” – Lifewire…
Google Duo
“Google Duo is a free video and audio calling app made by Google. Duo relies on your phone number, enables you to reach people in your phone’s contacts list, offers…
Skype
“Skype is a service that enables people to make and receive free voice and video calls over the internet using a computer, web browser, or mobile phone.” – Lifewire why skype?…
Become a Cybersecurity Pro
If you are interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity, here’s your go-to guide to salaries, job markets, skills, and common interview questions.
Comp TIA
The cybersecurity job market is booming, but where to start? CyberSeek has detailed, actionable information for job seekers in this domain!
CybersecurED
An exclusive 10-part podcast series from cybersafety educator Claudiu Popa that looks at the myths and realities of EdTech in North America.
CISCO Threat Builders
Are you ready to join the defense against cyberthreats? Play this game to avoid threats and join the CISCO Bureau of Cyber Intelligence!
Cybrary
The leading cybersecurity and IT career development platform. Find courses for professional certifications to help you down your career path.
Cyber Threat Response Comic Part 2
The second part of Cisco’s thrilling comic book series about the Cyber Threat Response team and their quest for good cybersecurity.
Cyber Threat Response Comic Part 1
The first part of Cisco’s thrilling comic book series about the Cyber Threat Response team and their quest for good cybersecurity.
Restricted Intelligence
An entertaining video series that follows hapless office workers whose misadventures teach the importance of workplace cybersecurity.
Trend Micro – Targeted Attack
In this choose-your-own-adventure game, you must make tough choices to keep your company on-budget and safe as you launch a revolutionary product.
Trend Micro – Data Centre Attack
A choose-your-own-adventure game where you play the role of a CISO making tough decisions for a hospital as you try and avoid a major crisis.
IBM Training
IBM’s repository of cybersecurity resources including a quiz to test your current know-how, training courses for students, career planning resources, and a cyber breach experience game called “Terminal”.
Cisco Netacad
Cybersecurity courses developed by Cisco, from cloud and network security to cybersecurity essentials and IoT fundamentals.
Sans Cyber Aces
An online course that teaches the core concepts needed to assess and protect information security systems. Developed by the Sans Institute.
The Crash Course
Want to get up to speed on in-depth cybersecurity quickly? Crash Course Computer Science will inform and engage you in just over ten minutes!
Éduquer à la cybersécurité
Cette formation a été développée en collaboration avec terry cutler, un expert canadien de la cybersécurité reconnu mondialement et cybernb, un organisme mandaté par le gouvernement pour mettre l’accent sur…
National Initiative For Cybersecurity Careers and studies
Are you a high school student looking for cybersecurity resources and information?
PicoCTF
Picoctf is a free computer security education program with original content built on a capture-the-flag framework created by security and privacy experts at carnegie mellon university.
Privacy Educators Program
Created by the fordham centre on law and information policy this robust resource includes a teacher training manual and complete lesson plans. It also includes a handbook for schools and…
CyberTitan
Cybertitan prepares middle and secondary school students with learning opportunities through hands-on simulated environments
AIC – Quebec
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The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Information, tools and other resources—including the graphic novel Social Smarts: Nothing Personal!— developed to help educators, parents, librarians, and other adults engage with kids about privacy.
Cyber Mission
Created by the U.S. Department of defence this challenging series of games will test your cyber skills.
Fight Back
These cool interactive games by Texas A&M University will make you think about cybersecurity will battling various villains.
Cyber.Org
CYBER.ORG and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) partnered to produce this cybersafety video series.
AAPI – Quebec
Development of sound practices in the dissemination of its image and information on the Net.
Toronto Metropolitan University
Parents’ & Guardians’ Guide to Cybersecurity. Empowering your kids in a digital world.
OIPC – Alberta
Lesson Plans and Activities for K-12 Education. These resources were developed with Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial privacy commissioners.
Safe Online Surfing By The FBI
Fun and interactive games for the K-8 crowd on topics like computer health, personal information and online safety.
Common Sense Education
At-home parent resources and classroom curriculum resources for all grades. This great source covers topics ranging from media sense to cyberbullying to privacy and security.
Getcybersafe.ca
Also available in French, this printable work book is loaded with fun activities for kids. All cybersafe resources are available here (insert link) in both English and French. https://getcybersafe.gc.ca/en
Be Internet Awesome With Google
This complete package from Google includes an engaging game, classroom curriculum and the Be Internet Awesome pledge. A great place for teachers and parents to start teaching kids about online…
#CyberAMA Video
In this “Ask Me Anything” format we let the kids lead the discussion! Topics discussed included online gaming safety, handling online bullying, how to secure accounts with strong passwords and…
UnHackThis
From KnowledgeFlow, an online challenge that will force you to do some quick research to solve a puzzle and unlock a website!
KnowBe4
This interactive children’s activity kit comes with a video and a workbook filled with pictures, games, and activities focused on cybersecurity.
PDF Guide
Everything you have ever wanted to know about PDF documents! Learn how to make one, when to use one and how to add a password.
Scam Red Flags
This visual will help you spot a scam regardless of whether it’s a phone call, text, email or any other method of contact.
