Impersonation and Identity Theft
What are the potential impacts of impersonation and identity theft?
Grades
6–8Time
30 mins.
Objectives:
Define impersonation and identity theft
Reflect on the potential impacts of someone else using your identity
Review strategies for securing your information online
Vocabulary Show definitions
identity theft ·
cybersecurity risks ·
impersonation
identity theft – a type of crime in which your private information is stolen and used for criminal activity
cybersecurity risks – potential threats to a person's or an organization's digital systems or accounts
impersonation – when a person pretends to be someone they are not
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Key Standards Supported
Lesson Plan
30 mins.
Discuss: Unsecured Accounts
15 mins.Learn: Impacts of Identity Theft
15 mins.
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Lesson last updated: April 2024
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Lesson last updated: April 2024