Crack the Code
This activity is designed for participants to learn about cryptography and how to select devices and online services that protect their data with encryption and decryption.
In this activity, participants will learn how cybercriminals attempt to steal information from unsuspecting users using various online and offline scams. After learning about different ways cybercriminals use clickbait and phishing strategies, participants will use their knowledge to become cyber detectives. Participants will leave with strategies that they can use to be proactive about various threats when online.
This activity is part of a series in the cyber smart education suite available in English and French. Explore Actua’s Cyber Smart Educator Handbook to learn how you can bring cyber smart education into your teaching context.