Detecting phishing scams
In this learning sequence, students work in groups to create and analyse common phishing scams, gaining a deeper understanding of the techniques used by scammers. They then develop rules for artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to detect these scams, promoting critical thinking about cybersecurity and online safety.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 7-8 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Lesson ideas |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Algorithms, Privacy and security |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI8P13
Explain how multi-factor authentication protects an account when the password is compromised and identify phishing and other cyber security threats
AC9TDI8P05
Design algorithms involving nested control structures and represent them using flowcharts and pseudocode |
| Technologies & Programming Languageās | Artificial Intelligence |
| Keywords | Artificial Intelligence, AI, artificial, intelligence, algorithms, problem solving, digital systems, lesson idea, lesson plan, phishing techniques, pseudocode, cyber security, threats |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Digital Literacy |
| Organisation | ESA |
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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