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Activity Sheet: Secret Box

🎯 General Objective

Raise awareness among participants about data breaches and hacking and emphasize the importance of protecting personal data.

🎯 Operational Objective

Create a Secret Box using Scratch.

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⏳ Activity Duration

1 hour 30 minutes

👥 Number of Participants

• Minimum: 2 participants with 2 computers.
• Depends on available computers (participants can work in pairs on a single computer).

🏫 Recommended Age

• Participants must be able to read, write and count (approximately 7 years and older).

🖥️ Required Materials

• One computer per participant.
• The explanatory sheet for the Scratch program under redevelopment in opensource format*.
• The scratch softwar (available online scratch MIT live editor)

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🏗️ Activity Flow

1️⃣ Creating the Secret Box: Programming

• The facilitator distributes the explanatory sheets.
• Participants use the provided Scratch program to create their Secret Box.
• Once completed, participants test their program.
• When everyone has tested their Secret Box, the facilitator asks them to reset their program and put it in full-screen mode.

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2️⃣ Hacker Phase

• Participants switch places to test someone else’s Secret Box.
• The facilitator asks participants to orally discuss ways to “break” the program.
• The facilitator introduces the concept of hacking and explains that participants will now play the role of hackers.
• Participants attempt to bypass security by exiting full-screen mode and reading the stored password inside the Scratch program.

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3️⃣ Discussion Round #1

• Participants reflect on their experience.
• The facilitator asks guiding questions, such as:
  • How do you feel about this experience?
  • Do you think your secret is safe?

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4️⃣ Data Protection

• Participants realize that their secret is not secure, so they are introduced to a more secure version of the program.
• The facilitator distributes updated explanatory sheets.
• Participants create their Secret Box 2.0 using the improved program.
• They test their new program and, once completed, reset it and put it in full-screen mode.

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5️⃣ Discussion Round #2

• Participants compare the first and second versions of their Secret Box.
• The facilitator asks:
  • Do you feel your secret is safer now?
  • What would happen if private information is exposed on the internet?
  • How do online games and websites store secrets?

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🧐 Debriefing

📖 Key Definitions

• Computer Program: A set of instructions written by a human and translated into binary code (0s and 1s) that a computer understands.
• Hacking: Exploiting vulnerabilities in a system to access or modify data.
• Security Flaws & Vulnerabilities: Weaknesses in a program that can be exploited by an attacker.

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🔍 Key Takeaways

• When you store something on a computer, a program (written by humans) keeps it.
• Humans make errors in their programs, which can create security vulnerabilities.
• These vulnerabilities can be exploited by others to steal or modify your data.
• Sensitive information stored on a computer can be stolen.
• Always be cautious about what you share or write on a computer.
• Anyone can be a victim of hacking, so protecting your data is crucial.

🛡 Example: The KidiSecrets electronic diary
🔗 KidiSecrets Manual

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🛠 Recommended Cybersecurity Practices

Category	Ref	Ludigeeks	Best Practices
Passwords	MDP-01	✅	Use a different password for each service.
Passwords	MDP-02	✅	Use long and complex passwords.
Passwords	MDP-03	✅	Use a password that is impossible to guess.
Passwords	MDP-05	✅	Change your password at the slightest suspicion of a breach.
Passwords	MDP-06	✅	Never share your password with anyone.
Passwords	MDP-07	✅	Do not use your passwords on public/shared computers.
Passwords	MDP-09	✅	Change default passwords on online services.
Mobile Security	SM-08	✅	Do not leave your device unattended.
Mobile Security	SM-10	✅	Do not store confidential information without encryption.
Backups	SV-01	✅	Regularly back up your data.

📌 Check participant feedback & security awareness:
🔗 WOCSA Contact Form

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🔎 Summary

1. Create a Secret Box program using Scratch.
2. Simulate hacking to understand security vulnerabilities.
3. Discuss data protection and digital risks.
4. Improve security measures by modifying the program.
5. Reflect on cybersecurity best practices.

This workshop teaches participants why data protection matters and how to secure their digital secrets! 🔐

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