Step 1 - Speaking

Speaking
Now that we know about passwords, let’s think about cybercrime in general.
Read the sentences and decide which ones you think are true.

Which statements do you think are true?

  1. Cybercrime makes more money than illegal drug trafficking.
  2. Every 3 seconds an identity is stolen.
  3. Without a security package, your computer can become infected within four minutes of connecting to the Internet.

Where do you think this information came from?

  1. Police website
  2. A school website page for parents
  3. Computer anti-virus website
  4. Other ...

Which of the following activities are classified as cybercrime?

  1. someone hacking your computer
  2. identity theft
  3. a bank robbery
  4. a car theft

You have answered these questions. Now discuss with a classmate.