Explore different hacking techniques and how to protect yourself with basic cybersecurity precautions. 1. Crack a code 2. Hack a password 3. Explore two-factor authentication 4. Launch a man-in-the-middle attack 5. Explore social engineering When you’ve earned this badge, you’ll know how (and why) it’s important to protect yourself with strong passwords, secure encryption and…
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Cadette Cybersecurity 2: Safeguards Badge
Find out why it’s important to keep your personal information private online and how you can keep your data secure. 1. Guard your identity 2. Create a profile based on your interests 3. Learn about metadata 4. Shop for apps in a life-sized app store 5. Inventory your digital presence When you’ve earned this badge,…
Cadette Cybersecurity 3: Investigator Badge
Solve a series of fictional cybercrimes using what you know about cybersecurity. 1. Find clues in text messages 2. Identify phishing emails 3. Learn how hackers use social media 4. Analyze log files 5. Protect your identity from hackers When you’ve earned this badge, you’ll know about the potential vulnerabilities and risks in personal digital…
Cadette First Aid
As you get older, you’ll find yourself in charge more and more. That means you need to know what to do if people around you get sick or hurt. Find out how to deal with minor injuries and illnesses and how to tell when the problem is more serious in this badge. 1. Understand how…
Cadette Girl Scout Way
As a Girl Scout Cadette, you’re carving out your unique place in the world, using your intuition and special talents to blaze a trail that’s all your own. The Girl Scout Way is another compass that can help guide you: our proud traditions offer a strong foundation to build your dreams as part of a…