Later, Maya checked the official game forum and saw a warning: Fanatic101 was a phishing account trying to steal login credentials.
Instead of clicking, Maya did three things to :
A shiny, rare character skin appeared in the chat window. Maya was tempted. It seemed harmless. Stay Safe in the Online W
Maya loved the "Online W"—the vast, interconnected World Wide Web. It was a place for creativity, gaming, and connecting with friends. One afternoon, while exploring a new fan forum, she received a direct message from a user named Fanatic101 .
Ten tips for staying safe on the internet | Digital Everyone Later, Maya checked the official game forum and
She reported the user to the forum moderator and blocked them immediately.
However, she remembered the her teacher had shared. She stopped to look at the message more closely. The urgency: Fanatic101 kept typing "Hurry, only 5 left!" The request: Asking to sign in through a third-party link. It seemed harmless
"Hey! Amazing username," the message read. "I’m giving away free skins for the game, but I need you to click this link and sign in to verify your account."