Module 2 – Securing Information in Transit

Securing Information in Transit

In this module, you will learn about encryption and how to make sure your communications are secure. Whether e-mail, messaging app, or forums and platforms your most sensitive information should travel safely.

Estimated time: 1h 

• Video lecture

  Securing Information in Transit

  Please, make sure you turned on Subtitles option on YouTube.

• Quiz

  Take the quiz and test your knowledge!

  1. What is the Man-in-the-Middle-Attack?

  A. When we accidentally put another person in email “cc”

  B. When we receive hateful messages from third parties

  C. When someone eavesdrops communication between two parties

  D. All of the above mentioned

  Correct! Wrong!

  2. Why is free and public WiFi considered dangerous?

  A. We don’t trust the owner

  B. It is highly desirable for hackers as well – there is no additional information required to connect

  C. It is because with free and public WiFi the speed of the internet is not guaranteed

  Correct! Wrong!

  3. What does the use of VPN give us?

  A. It provides secure, shielded tunnel between our device and the one we want to be connected

  B. It prevents Man in the Middle attacks

  C. It allows to be safely connected even from the public and unsecured WiFi

  D. All of the above mentioned

  Correct! Wrong!

  4. If we are not able to use VPN connection and want to safely send the sensitive data via email, what is the best option?

  A. Use encrypted email

  B. Do not send sensitive data via email at all;

  C. Use messengers instead of emails

  Correct! Wrong!

  5. How do we install a new app on our smartphone?

  A. Automatically installing the application without reading the “terms and conditions”

  B. Installing the application quickly clicking the “next” on each step

  C. Carefully reading the conditions, then checking each of the requested permission and only give the necessary ones

  Correct! Wrong!

  6. One of the main things to do to avoid getting infected by malware when connecting to public and unsecure WiFi is?

  A. To change all your passwords

  B. To use VPN

  C. To Turn Off File Sharing on your device

  Correct! Wrong!

  7. How to be sure that no one apart from us can get into our systems and access our online resources?

  A. To use VPN

  B. Apart from the password, additionally use something else, for example: token, fingerprint and etc.

  C. Try not to use the systems frequently

  Correct! Wrong!

• 1 Additional Material

  Don’t forget to consult Digital Security Resources published by Frontline Defenders.

  It provides you with an overview of secure tools for your specific needs including group chat and conferencing tools, secure end-to-end encrypted cloud storage, documents co-editing and email solutions, physical and emotional protection guidelines, special guides for remote working and l manuals for journalists and media professionals.