Trustee Shield: Cybersecurity Foundation for Kids and Teens

Explore what multi-factor authentication is, its types, and why it matters, with real stories and hands-on activities to set up MFA and password managers.

Discover how to create smart, memorable passwords using symbols, mixed case letters, numbers, and an 8-12 character length. Learn why strong passwords face hacking attempts and how to protect them.

Learn how hackers trick kids into sharing passwords and why safeguarding passwords matters, illustrated by a real story of a hacked Fortnite account and lost progress.

learn to spot attackers who trick you into sharing passwords, from shoulder-surfing in public to scams via suspicious links or emails promising free skins.

Learn how authentication protects accounts beyond passwords, with two factor authentication (two afar) and biometrics like face, fingerprint, and voice used to verify identity.

Learn how two-factor authentication strengthens online security by requiring a password plus a second factor. Use a code on your phone and biometrics to enable multi-factor authentication.

Learn how to set up two-factor authentication on Discord with an authenticator app and SMS, including QR scanning, backup codes, and multiple login methods.

Discover how password managers store all passwords in one place, support local, cloud, or hardware options, and use biometrics to secure and simplify access across devices.

Learn cyber hero rules to protect online accounts. Protect online accounts by never sharing passwords, guarding against shoulder surfing, enabling multi-factor authentication, and using unique passwords with a password manager.

Discover what malware is, explore types like viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, and adware, and hear a real story illustrating infection signs and avoidance.

Jessica's story illustrates online scams: phishing emails, requests for personal data, and the importance of safe internet habits to protect devices and family information.

discover what malware is and how hackers harm devices or steal data, and explore five types—viruses, worms, trojan horses, adware, and spyware—and how to detect and prevent them.

Discover how hackers exploit sneaky emails with dangerous links, pop-up ads, and fake apps, and how outdated software and Trojan horses like the I love you virus enable malware.

Explore how computer viruses, the first type of malware, infect files, and spread through emails, social media, downloads, and USBs, then learn practical cyber security tips to protect devices.

Learn how worms differ from viruses, how hackers use email attachments to spread malware, and how independent replication threatens your computer’s CPU, with practical defense tips.

Explore how Trojan horses masquerade as innocent games to trick users, unleash malware, delete files, or steal data, and learn to spot suspicious emails and verify sources.

Recognize adware as malware that displays advertisements during app use, trapping you into malicious websites or unwanted downloads, and remember not all ads are harmless.

Identify common signs a computer is infected, including slow performance, shutdown issues, missing or new files and icons, programs opening on their own, and frequent crashes.

Follow cyber hero rules to stay safe: install and update antivirus, avoid unknown downloads and suspicious links, and be careful with USB devices and emails to prevent malware.

Defend devices against malware by installing and updating antivirus, using a virtual keyboard for passwords, enabling firewalls and pop-up blockers, downloading from trusted sources, and backing up files.

Explore insecure websites, learn signs and contents, and understand secure computer communication with https, while spotting and avoiding risky sites through stories and hands-on activities.

Explore how an everyday web journey can expose devices to malware when visiting insecure websites, and learn to stay informed and cautious online.

Discover how insecure websites lack security measures, learn to recognize traps, avoid hackers, and protect your data by using trusted, safe sites.

Learn how hackers exploit insecure websites, freebie offers, malware downloads, fake login pages, and pop-up ads to steal data, and how kids and teens shield themselves with cyber armor.

Learn how search engines find and rank websites, how urls identify addresses, and how web crawlers map the internet to help you explore safely.

Break down a url into protocol, address, and domain, using Netflix as an example, and learn how https and domain types like .com and .ca reveal security.

Learn how https locks messages between client and server with a secret key, protecting usernames and passwords from hackers and clarifying why https is superior to http.

Spot malicious URLs by checking the protocol, spotting typos and lookalike domains, avoiding short or vague addresses, and verifying the lock icon for https.

Learn to detect insecure websites by inspecting addresses and on-site cues, spotting blurry images, misspellings, ad pop-ups, fake offers, and automatic downloads that reveal scams.

Examine the web address protocol, recognize https as a sign, and stay curious to check beyond a safe-looking address. Detect red alert signs like pop-ups, strange urls, and blurry images.

Explore internet cookies, digital cookies, and how browsers, the internet, and computers use them. Learn what they capture, potential threats, and how to manage and use cookies safely and securely.

Follow Sophia's tale as she discovers how cookies track her online activity, affect game progress, and reveal why understanding privacy and online safety matters.

Explore how internet cookies store small data on your device to remember you, keep you logged in, and restore shopping cart items across visits.

Discover how hackers use cookies to steal login data and track your online activity, and learn practical steps to stay safe on untrusted websites and in online sessions.

Learn how internet cookies remember you and log you in, while exposing risks like cookie theft and cookie tracking that threaten online privacy. Block unnecessary cookies to protect your information.

Block third-party cookies, clear cookies, limit access, and use private browsing to curb cookie tracking and theft. Use https, log out regularly, and update your browser to strengthen online privacy.

Learn how to manage cookies in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari by adjusting third party cookies, incognito mode, and site data settings.

Learn how cookies affect online privacy and apply cyber hero rules to protect yourself: set safe browser settings, use https, browse privately, clear cookies, log out, and update your browser.

Explore online privacy and your digital footprint, and how hackers might access your private information. Learn about privacy threats like identity theft and cyberbullying, and discover protection tools.

Learn from a real story how posting a birthday video exposed Sarah’s address and invited online risk, and discover privacy practices to keep personal information safe online.

Protect online privacy by keeping personal information private, sharing only with trusted people, and thinking carefully before posting to avoid hackers compromising your personal information.

Explore how hackers invade privacy by tracing your online footprints, stealing personal information, and impersonating you to access data and threaten you on the dark web.

Understand what a digital footprint is and how online actions leave a trail. See how this footprint can reveal preferences and be used for ads, affecting privacy forever.

Explore how your digital footprint forms from cookies, web server logs, and search queries, and how apps access location and other personal data that are recorded.

Explore how your digital footprint affects your online privacy and learn to control what you share to build a positive footprint and reduce risk.

Explore how your digital footprint showcases talents, connects friends, and enhances convenience and personalization online, while understanding risks like identity theft, privacy loss, and online harassment.

Discover how identity theft threatens your digital identity and footprint, exposing personal information and enabling social engineering and phishing attacks that risk finances and reputation.

Explore the dark web, where cyber criminals trade stolen identities and conduct money fraud, and learn why safeguarding personal information matters for kids and teens.

Explore cyberbullying and how your digital footprint can reveal private information used to hurt you or discriminate based on protected characteristics, and learn to tell a trusted adult.

Limit privacy on social media and browsers by turning on privacy settings, making accounts private, and controlling who can see content and messages, plus disable geo tags and location services.

Enable safe browsing to shield you from harmful sites and risks. Be your own detective by monitoring the dark web with Google One, and use private browsing to stay anonymous.

Follow cyber hero rules to protect online privacy: share only trusted information, think before posting, control friend requests, use privacy settings, and disable geotags and avoid sharing location information.

Meet cyber heroes and learn phishing basics, types, and protective techniques, then test your skills in the interactive game Cyber Guardian Scanners to spot and stop phishing and earn badges.

Alice's story illustrates how phishing emails and fake websites steal personal and financial data, and why verifying legitimacy with official Forever 21 channels protects kids online.

Learn how phishing tricks kids and teens into revealing usernames, passwords, and other sensitive information through fake gifts or emails, and how to spot and avoid these scams.

Learn to spot phishing emails, vishing calls, and smishing texts that seek passwords and credit card details, and understand the hacker's disguises and urgency.

Learn to spot different types of phishing scams by recognizing red flags in emails that pretend to be trustworthy sources, never sharing personal information, and verifying senders before clicking links.

Learn to spot phishing emails by examining the sender's address, requests for personal information, spelling errors, suspicious links or downloads, and offers that seem too good to be true.

Learn how vishing uses urgent phone calls to impersonate banks or government agencies and pressure you to reveal personal information; hang up if suspicious and tell a trusted adult.

Spot phishing and vishing scams by recognizing flags: requests for personal information, money or gift cards, a call to use another number or site, urgent pressure, and secrecy from parents.

Learn to detect smishing scams in text messages and protect your personal information by avoiding suspicious links, even if they come from a friend or a company you know.

Detect smishing by spotting requests for personal information in text messages, prize offers, unknown links, and messages from unknown numbers, and stay safe by avoiding suspicious links and unknown senders.

Identify malicious urls by checking for http instead of https, typos, extra words, unfamiliar or short domain names, missing lock icons, and absence of privacy policies to protect against phishing.

Stay calm and tell someone you trust when a phishing scam tricks you. Block the scammer, contact the bank to secure your account, and update passwords.

Spot phishing scams by recognizing red flags like suspicious sender addresses, lack of personalization, vague prize claims, typos, urgency, and unsafe links, illustrated through real examples to keep you safe.

Verify the sender's email address and guard personal information to resist phishing. Beware spelling errors, suspicious links, and pressure tactics, and check url security to respond only to recognized contacts.

Play Cyber Guardian Scanners to practice detecting phishing scams, identify fake emails, suspicious messages, and dubious links, earn points, badges, and share progress across social media.

Explore social engineering, learn why attacks matter, and master detection tactics to protect yourself, while joining the cyber guardian scanners game for badges and real-world stories.

Follow a real story of a prince’s video social engineering attack that compromises a phone and data, and learn how to spot, prevent, and respond to such scams.

Discover how social engineering tricks people into sharing personal information by exploiting trust and emotions, with examples like phishing and impersonation and tips to stay safe online.

Explore how hackers use ransomware, scareware, and catfishing to manipulate minds online. Learn to stay one step ahead by recognizing these tactics and protecting your digital life.

Learn to defend against scareware by recognizing fake virus warnings, alarming banners, loud sounds, scary videos, and social engineering tricks, and identify signs to avoid risky clicks.

Learn to spot scareware by recognizing fake scan progress bars, alarming visuals, spoofed antivirus logos, and misleading infection screenshots; disconnect and run antivirus to stay safe.

Catfishing involves pretending to be someone else online by copying photos and details to craft a false identity, often for social engineering or attention in online dating.

Learn to spot a cat fisher online by recognizing quick love declarations, money requests, avoidance of photos or video chats, new or fake profiles, and pushy boundary-crossing behavior.

Learn how ransomware locks files, uses social engineering through phishing emails, fake websites, and pop up ads, and how to prevent infections by keeping antivirus up to date.

Protect against social engineering by applying zero trust. Hold on a second before clicking or opening attachments, and double-check emails and websites to stay safe from cat fishers and scareware.

Learn to defend against social engineering with eight cyber hero rules, from pausing before clicking to verifying profiles, avoiding unknown attachments, and adopting a zero-trust mindset.