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Digital Identity Theft: What You Need to Know About It

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think “digital identity theft” means?
What kinds of personal information do you think criminals want most?
What is one thing you already do to protect your online identity?

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Digital Identity Theft: What You Need to Know About It

What identity theft is, and how common it is (00:00 – 02:26)

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1. How does the video define identity theft?

A criminal copies your social media photos
A criminal steals your device and sells it
A criminal steals your data and impersonates you
A criminal sends you ads based on your browsing history

2. According to the video, which group is more likely to fall prey to identity fraud?

People who only use email
Active social media users
People who only use paper documents
People who never use the internet

3. About how many people in the U.S. became victims of identity theft last year (as stated in the video)?

Over 420 million
About 12 million
Over 42 million
About 4.2 million

Digital Identity Theft: What You Need to Know About It

Real consequences and how identity theft happens today (02:26 – 05:40)

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1. In the worst-case example mentioned, how long did an identity thief live under a stolen persona?

16 years
26 years
26 months
6 years

2. What is described as one common way identity fraud is perpetrated today?

Only hacking government servers
Buying products in cash at stores
Phishing emails that pose as a credible entity
Only stealing paper mail from mailboxes

3. What does the video say about typical six- to eight-letter passwords (even with numbers)?

They are safe if you change them monthly
They always require years to crack
They are impossible to crack
They can take mere seconds to crack

Digital Identity Theft: What You Need to Know About It

Prevention tips and what to do if it happens (05:40 – 07:15)

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1. Which protective step does the video recommend to improve account security?

Turning off privacy settings on social media
Using two-factor authentication
Posting your personal details publicly
Using the same password everywhere

2. According to the video, what can password managers help reduce?

The chance of receiving spam phone calls
The risk of your passwords being cracked
The cost of online shopping
The need for internet connections

3. If identity theft happens, what does the speaker recommend doing?

Buy a new computer and do nothing else
Only make a social media post about it
Ignore it and wait for it to stop
Get financial help and contact the authorities

Digital Identity Theft: What You Need to Know About It

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1. Which statement best matches the video’s main message?

Only celebrities are targeted by identity theft
The only solution is to stop using the internet completely
Identity theft is common, damaging, and preventable with good habits
Identity theft is rare and mostly harmless

2. What is one key reason identity theft is easier today, according to the video?

Computers cannot store personal data
Banks no longer check identity
Passwords are not used anymore
People share a lot of personal information online

3. Which set contains only examples of “attack vectors” mentioned in the video?

School exams, job interviews, phone batteries
Paper receipts, TV ads, radio shows
Phishing emails, malware, weak passwords
Weather reports, online games, exercise apps

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Digital Identity Theft: What You Need to Know About It

Which online accounts would be most damaging for you to lose control of, and why?
What are the biggest warning signs of a phishing email or fake website?
Do you think social media privacy settings really help? What settings would you change today?
Should websites be punished more strongly for data breaches, or is it mostly the user’s responsibility to stay safe?