Maya loved the "Online W"—the vast, interconnected World Wide Web. It was a place for creativity, gaming, and connecting with friends. One afternoon, while exploring a new fan forum, she received a direct message from a user named Fanatic101 .
Later, Maya checked the official game forum and saw a warning: Fanatic101 was a phishing account trying to steal login credentials.
"Hey! Amazing username," the message read. "I’m giving away free skins for the game, but I need you to click this link and sign in to verify your account." Stay Safe in the Online W
She checked her account to ensure her personal details—like her location and full name—were restricted, not public.
Instead of clicking, Maya did three things to : Maya loved the "Online W"—the vast, interconnected World
By being cautious, using , and not clicking suspicious links, Maya kept her Digital Shadow safe. She learned that in the online world, it's always better to be careful what you download than to be sorry. Recognizing scams/phishing ? Creating strong, secure passwords ?
However, she remembered the her teacher had shared. She stopped to look at the message more closely. The urgency: Fanatic101 kept typing "Hurry, only 5 left!" The request: Asking to sign in through a third-party link. Later, Maya checked the official game forum and
She hovered over the link without clicking it, revealing a long, strange URL that didn't look like the official game site.