Lesson 3: Cyber Threats

Lesson 3: Cyber Threats

Students Activities

• Start and log in to the game. Open PAL and click the Inventory tab. Check to see if they have a Cyberspace Pass.

• Go back to the Atrium, and click on the door to the “Cyberport.” Click Carlo and talk to him. Tell Carlo you have a Cyberspace Pass so he will unlock the Cyberspace Portal.

• Enter Cyberspace and click on Diagnostics to enter the building. Click Dr. Keen and take the tour.

• Click on the malware to learn about them.

• Now Download worksheet 3: Cyber Threats

• Read part 1 of the worksheet, and try quiz #1. If you need a hint, go back to the Hall of Quarantine in Diagnostics and click on the malware.

• Check the answers and read the tips. Understand what anti-virus software, anti-spyware software and firewalls can do.

• Leave Diagnostics and click the door of the Message Center. Talk to Trey and ask to start the Level 1 mission.

• Play the mission until you earn a gold badge.

• After earning a gold badge, buy items from the Academy Store and decorate your dorm room.

• Read Hint Sheet 1 below

Learning Outcomes

At this point, you should be able to:

• Define the cyber defense terms introduced in this lesson.

• Explain how cyber threats introduced in this lesson can destroy data, hardware and software.

• Take simple steps to protect a computer and data from cyber threats by using a spam filter and anti-virus software.

• Understand how a firewall works and the importance of installing a firewall.

• Navigate The MySecureCyberspace Game with ease.

• Enhance motor skills while navigating the game software.