What can happen if someone gets into your account
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A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Someone logs in to your account without permission. What could they do?
2. Which one is something a person could do after getting into your account?
3. A stranger changes the password on your account. What has happened to you?
4. True or false: Someone in your account can only look. They cannot pretend to be you.
5. Why does a strong passphrase matter?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1account takeover | AopenMessages(yourAccount) | |
| 2changePassword("new") | BSomething bad can happen. They can read your messages, post as you or lock you out, so you should tell a trusted adult quickly. | |
| 3Someone who gets into your account can read your private messages | Cpost(yourAccount, "Send me money!") | |
| 4Someone in your account can pretend to be you and post as you | DWhen someone else logs in to your account without your permission | |
| 5password = "pet123" Safe from takeover! | EA trick that locks you out, because your old password no longer works | |
| 6if (someoneInYourAccount) { nothingBadHappens() } | FA short, easy-to-guess password does not keep your account safe. A strong passphrase of random words makes it much harder for someone to log in as you. |
C
Definitions
account takeover
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
intruder.____(privateMessages)
2.
intruder.____(as = "you")
3.
intruder.______________(newPassword)
4.
IF passphrase = weak THEN risk ← ____
5.
IF passwordChanged THEN
canLogin ← _____
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
if someone knows your password
B
they can log in
C
they cannot read messages
Question 2
A
stranger logs in to account
B
stranger writes a post
C
friends know it is not you
Question 3
A
stranger logs in
B
stranger changes password
C
you do not know new password
D
you can still log in easily
Question 4
A
if passphrase is strong
B
it is easy to guess
C
fewer takeovers happen
Question 5
A
if account is taken over
B
tell a trusted adult
C
change your password
D
keep it secret from all
Answer Key
What can happen if someone gets into your account
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — Read your private messages
Q2
B — Post pretending to be you
Q3
A — You are locked out of your own account
Q4
B — False
Q5
A — It makes it much harder for others to guess their way in
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
account takeover → When someone else logs in to your account without your permission
Q2
changePassword("new") → A trick that locks you out, because your old password no longer works
Q3
Someone who gets into your account can read your private messages → openMessages(yourAccount)
Q4
Someone in your account can pretend to be you and post as you → post(yourAccount, "Send me money!")
Q5
password = "pet123"
Safe from takeover! → A short, easy-to-guess password does not keep your account safe. A strong passphrase of random words makes it much harder for someone to log in as you.
Q6
if (someoneInYourAccount) {
nothingBadHappens()
} → Something bad can happen. They can read your messages, post as you or lock you out, so you should tell a trusted adult quickly.
Section C: Definitions
Q1
account takeover — When someone else logs in to your account. They can read your private messages, post pretending to be you, or lock you out by changing your password.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
intruder.read(privateMessages)Q2
intruder.post(as = "you")Q3
intruder.changePassword(newPassword)Q4
IF passphrase = weak THEN risk ← highQ5
IF passwordChanged THEN
canLogin ← falseSection E: Spot the Error
Q1
C — Line 3 is wrong. Someone who logs in to your account can read your private messages. It should say they can read your messages.
Q2
C — Line 3 is wrong. When a stranger posts from your account, your friends think the post came from you. That is why it is dangerous.
Q3
D — Line 4 is wrong. If a stranger changes your password, you cannot log in and you are locked out of your own account.
Q4
B — Line 2 is wrong. A strong passphrase is hard to guess, which is why it helps stop other people getting into your account.
Q5
D — Line 4 is wrong. After a takeover you should not keep it secret. Tell friends the posts were not from you so they are not tricked.