ORAL Cybersecurity
ORAL Cybersecurity
ORAL Cybersecurity
ENG LANG
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
PAPER 4
MOCK TEST 47
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 4
Technology: Cybersecurity
Are you doing enough to protect your personal data? Statistics say the answer is probably ‘no’.
According to a recent report, it is estimated that at least two million Internet users in Hong Kong were
the victims of some kind of cybercrime between September 2016 and September 2017 alone.
As the Internet has become an integral part of our lives, controlling everything from our communication
with friends to the temperature in our homes, this innovation has made us vulnerable to cybercrime.
According to one researcher, cybercriminals are even using our selfies to hack our accounts. High-
resolution digital cameras allow thieves to zoom in on our fingers and duplicate fingerprints.
There are steps people can take to protect their own personal information. You should start by closing all
unused accounts because older systems tend to be more vulnerable to cyberattack. Next, make sure you
use strong, unique passwords for all websites and devices, and sign up for two-step authentication, a
system that requires a unique code to be sent to your phone every time you log in. It is also important to
be wary of free public Wi-Fi where thieves might be able to access your system. Finally, be careful about
what information you share online, so your personal information does not land in the wrong hands.
It is likely that technology will become even more integrated into our lives, so make sure you develop
good cybersecurity habits before it’s too late.
Your group is part of the Student Union and you are discussing ways to raise students’ awareness of
cybersecurity. You may want to talk about: