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Course: Code.org > Unit 3
Lesson 1: How not to get hacked- How Not To Get Hacked: Introduction
- Article: How Not to Get Hacked
- How Not To Get Hacked: Passwords
- How Not To Get Hacked: Authentication and Device Locks
- How Not To Get Hacked: Phishing
- How Not To Get Hacked: Websites and Wifi
- How Not To Get Hacked: Messaging and Downloads
- How Not To Get Hacked: Install Updates
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How Not To Get Hacked: Websites and Wifi
It is essential to be able to recognize fake websites and ensure your Wi-Fi connections are secure. In this video, we'll go over some best practices for website and Wi-Fi security to help you avoid getting hacked.
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Video transcript
Being safe online starts at the top. Up here is the address bar. First, look for the lock. If you see the lock,
then your information is secure. If there's no lock, that means your data is out in the open
and definitely not safe. There are lots of fake websites
on the internet. Check the URL to make sure this is
a real version of the website you want. Sometimes a website
might look like what you want, but it's a fake. Be careful
when you're on wifi that you don't trust. Like free
wifi in a cafe or in an airport. When you connect to public
wifi, anyone in the area might be able to monitor
what you are doing on the internet. The good news is
when you're using public networks like this, individual websites
can use encrypted connections to protect your traffic from anyone else
that might be spying on the network. If you look at the address bar
up in the browser and it says not secure, that means the site isn't using encryption
and every bit of data you send is out in the open and not safe.