Your guide to Generation Cyber Safe

The slang

Learn to speak like Generation Cyber Safe with these terms.

Malware

Malicious software designed to damage and control a device to steal information

Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

A tactic that adds an extra layer of security to access accounts and devices

Passphrase

A complex password that uses 4+ random words and 15+ characters long

Phishing

Fraudulent messages disguised as legitimate senders to trick people into sending personal information or money

Ransomware

A type of malware that locks access to files and systems then demands payment to unlock them

Virtual private network (VPN)

A secure connection that allows users to send and receive data securely when using public Wi-Fi

The style

No Generation Cyber Safe wardrobe is complete without these key items.

Smartphones

Install anti-virus protection on your devices

Wireless earbuds

Disable Bluetooth on your devices when not in use

Smartwatches

Keep your devices locked with a PIN or biometric

VR headsets

Update devices like gaming consoles regularly

The tech

Keeping these devices secure brings Generation Cyber Safe together.

Smart speakers

Use a guest Wi-Fi network to connect smart devices

Modems and routers

Change the default network name and password on your Wi-Fi router

Computers

Enable automatic updates

External hard drives

Regularly back up data to a hard drive or the cloud

The tunes

Every Generation Cyber Safe playlist has these tracks on repeat.

• Device Appreciation Time (Official Theme)
• The Phishing Shanty: Ruin a Cyber Criminal's Day
• Get Cyber Safe: The Holiday Album

The values

Above all else, Generation Cyber Safe wants three key things:

• keep their data secure
• protect their devices
• help others get cyber safe

Together, let's create a safer internet for everyone!