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Questions and Answers
True or false:Rachel Tobac is an expert in computer programming.
True or false:Rachel Tobac is an expert in computer programming.
False
True or false: Fraudsters gain access to personal data and online accounts by using cover stories and malware.
True or false: Fraudsters gain access to personal data and online accounts by using cover stories and malware.
True
True or false: The rise in online fraud is due to fraudsters gaining intelligence from secret information posted on the internet.
True or false: The rise in online fraud is due to fraudsters gaining intelligence from secret information posted on the internet.
True
True or false: The criminal mindset behind online fraud is to overtly find information and create true stories.
True or false: The criminal mindset behind online fraud is to overtly find information and create true stories.
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True or false: A data breach occurs when private information can be seen by people who should be able to see it.
True or false: A data breach occurs when private information can be seen by people who should be able to see it.
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True or false: The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme in the UK has paid out £27 million so far.
True or false: The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme in the UK has paid out £27 million so far.
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True or false: The nine British men arrested for defrauding the scheme set up legitimate companies to apply fraudulently for money.
True or false: The nine British men arrested for defrauding the scheme set up legitimate companies to apply fraudulently for money.
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True or false: Victims of online fraud often become aware of what has happened after their bank accounts have been emptied.
True or false: Victims of online fraud often become aware of what has happened after their bank accounts have been emptied.
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True or false: The BBC website has information on how to protect against cyber security threats.
True or false: The BBC website has information on how to protect against cyber security threats.
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True or false: The News Review podcast is not a good source for learning about cyber security.
True or false: The News Review podcast is not a good source for learning about cyber security.
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Study Notes
- Online fraud involves using the internet to trick someone into giving away their money or data.
- Rachel Tobac, an expert in cyber crime, uses open source intelligence to find weak spots in computer systems.
- Fraudsters use cover stories and malware to gain access to personal data and online accounts.
- The rise in online fraud is due to fraudsters gaining intelligence from secret information posted on the internet.
- The criminal mindset behind online fraud is to surreptitiously find information and create false stories.
- A data breach occurs when private information can be seen by people who should not be able to see it.
- The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme in the UK has paid out £27 billion so far.
- Nine British men were arrested for defrauding the scheme by setting up fake companies and applying fraudulently for money.
- Victims of online fraud often only realize what has happened after their bank accounts have been emptied.
- To learn more about cyber security, search the BBC website or listen to the News Review podcast.
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