Cyber security for kids

1. CYBER SECURITY
ESSENTIALS

2. Who am I?
I am Sid
▪ Shriya’s Dad
▪ “Ethical” Hacker
▪ An Entrepreneur……
▫ Topic for another day…
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3. What is Hacking?
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● a Mindset, Not a Skillset
● Questioning how does a piece of software
work.
● Identifying the set of input it is expecting.
● Trying various inputs it was not expecting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdpxddD
zXfE

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Input Validation

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Input Validation or lack of….

6. Input Validation - Username
Enumeration
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Input Validation - Username
Enumeration
Yippy! Admin
user exists in
the system
Now, all we
need is the
Password

8. Top 10 Passwords
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1. 123456
2. 123456789
3. Qwerty
4. Password
5. 12345
6. Qwerty123
7. 1q2w3e
8. 12345678
9. 111111
10.1234567890

9. How to choose the
password
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▪ Use at least eight characters for the password.
▪ Avoid dictionary words that hackers can guess.
▪ Choose a password from the following four
categories
▪ Use Upper Case (A – Z)
▪ Use Lower Case (a – z)
▪ Use Numbers (0-9)
▪ Use Special Characters (^,&, @, #, etc…)
▪ Keep changing passwords periodically
Alternatively, Use a “password manager” software
such as 1password, lastpass, etc…

10. Password Manager
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Password Manager

12. Want to learn hacking?
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Start here:
https://hackchallengesforkids.com/

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Phishing Attack
▪ Done via e-mail spoofing or instant
messaging.
▪ Often directs users to enter details at
a fake website whose look and feel
are almost identical to the legitimate
one.
There is no patch for human stupidity….

14. Phishing Attack
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How to tackle the problem…
• Don’t click any links on an
email unless you can
guarantee who it’s from.
• Don’t be tempted by those
pop-ups
• Mark the email as spam and
report phishing.

16. Security Warnings in
Browsers
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● Browsers ensure that the
information you enter on a site
goes securely over the Internet
● If your browser shows security
warnings, do not ignore them.

17. Security Warnings
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https:// –> Secure
• Check for pad lock
sign.
http:// –> Not Secure
● Do NOT proceed.
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Internet Safety Tips
These small tips help you to secure
you on the internet
✔ Password Protection
✔ Keep Latest Anti Virus Software
✔ Up to date operating system
✔ Be aware of Phishing attacks
✔ Do not ignore browser warnings
✔ Keep your data backup

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Internet Safety Tips

20. Cyber Bullying
✘ Bullying that takes place over digital devices
like cell phones, computers, and tablets.
✘ Cyberbullying can occur through SMS, Text,
and apps, or online in social media, forums, or
gaming where people can view, participate in,
or share content.
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Cyber Bullying

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If someone is threatening you online…
• Don't react. It can only motivate them
more.
• "Block" or "unfriend" them.
• Report such incidents to your parents,
teachers or even the police.

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Tips…How to Stop a Cyberbully
• Be private – keep pictures and
secrets to yourself.
• Take five minutes – don’t reply in
anger.
• Stop, block, and tell – don’t reply,
tell someone.
• Save the evidence on your
computer and take the print.

24. Questions
and
Answers!!!
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sid@secops.group