Unplugged Activity: Understanding Trojan Horses Without a Computer

📚 Topic Summary

Imagine someone gives you a gift 🎁, like a cool new toy. You're super excited and start playing with it, but little do you know, this toy has a hidden compartment with a tiny gremlin 😈 inside! The gremlin sneaks out and causes trouble around your room. That's kind of like a Trojan Horse. It's a program that looks helpful or fun, but secretly it's doing something harmful in the background, like stealing your passwords or messing up your files. This activity will help you understand how these sneaky programs work and how to avoid them!

📝 Part A: Vocabulary

Match the term with its definition:

1. 💻 Term: Trojan Horse
2. 🔒 Term: Malware
3. 🕵️ Term: Payload
4. 🛡️ Term: Antivirus
5. 📡 Term: Network

1. Definition: Software designed to harm a computer system.
2. Definition: A program that appears legitimate but contains malicious code.
3. Definition: A system of interconnected computers that can communicate with each other.
4. Definition: The harmful code or actions carried out by malware.
5. Definition: Software that detects and removes malware.

✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks

A Trojan Horse is a type of malware that disguises itself as something legitimate. When a user runs the infected program, the payload is executed, potentially causing damage or stealing data. It is important to use an antivirus to protect your system.

🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking

Why is it important to be careful about the files you download from the internet, even if they seem safe? Explain your reasoning.