## Step 6 - Writing

#### Cyber attacks

You are going to write about cyber attacks.

- Read the text (on your own).
- Ask your teacher how many exercises you have to do (on your own).
- Do the exercises (on your own).
- Form groups of three or four pupils.
- Read and discuss your work.
- Help each other and correct mistakes.
- Hand in the final work to your teacher.

Read the text.

Countries around the world are improving their Internet security systems following cyber attacks in South Korea. Up to 60,000 computers in South Korea have been hit by mystery hackers in the past few days. The virus is spreading and could erase all data on infected machines. South Korean computer security experts say there is more to come. They warn the hackers are aiming at government websites. This could create chaos with the country’s transport, hospitals, banks and social services. Philip Kim, CEO of South Korea's largest anti-virus software company Ahn Lab, wouldn't comment on where he thought the attacks originated. However, South Korean government officials are accusing North Korea. The attacks in South Korea coincided with a similar series in the USA. Immediately after the death of Michael Jackson, hackers created viruses that fans unknowingly downloaded. Internet surfers believed they were clicking on a link to receive some Michael Jackson memorabilia. In fact, the link downloaded dangerous, malignant software, known as “malware”. Thousands of PC users then spread the virus worldwide. Cyber crime has evolved into an extremely serious issue. An attack by one country on another’s computer systems is pretty much an act of war. Nations have to protect their online security just as they protect their own country. The Internet is now very much a new battleground for international conflicts. Source: www.breakingnewsenglish.com

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Exercise 1 - Internet security

- Make a poster about what computer users should do to improve their security and protect against viruses.
- Make a vocabulary list.

#### Exercise 2 - Hacker

- Write a magazine article about a hacker.
- Include imaginary interviews with the hacker and someone whose computer became infected.

#### Exercise 3 - Letter

- Write a letter to an anti-virus expert.
- Ask him/her three questions about computers and viruses.
- Give him/her three suggestions on what should happen to hackers.

​Use the items of the 'Gereedschapskist activerende werkvormen' to help you with your poster, article or letter:​

####  | #### Poster maken Op een informatieve poster kun je laten zien wat de belangrijkste delen van de lesstof zijn. Ook kun je weergeven hoe bepaalde delen zich tot elkaar verhouden. | ####

####  | #### Artikel schrijven Een artikel is een goede manier om informatie te presenteren of een gebeurtenis te beschrijven. | ####

####  | #### Brief schrijven Een brief is een goede manier om aan iemand te laten weten wat je van een bepaald onderwerp vindt of iemand te vragen om in actie te komen rond een bepaald onderwerp. | ####