Find Out If Your Password Was Stolen

In this lesson, learners check if their passwords have been exposed in a data breach and learn how to take action to secure their online accounts. This lesson is part of Unscammable Essentials, your go-to digital security course for all skill levels. This lesson is part of Unscammable Essentials Phase 1.

Author

Linda Fawcus
February 05, 2025

What You’ll Teach

In this lesson, you’ll guide students through:

  • Checking for Compromised Passwords: How to use online tools to see if their passwords have been leaked.

  • Why It Matters: Understanding the dangers of reusing passwords and how stolen credentials are used by hackers.

  • Immediate Actions: What to do next—creating strong, unique passwords and updating compromised ones.

Lesson Preview Video

Watch the preview video below for a quick peek at the lesson presentation to see how it flows. This is a great way to get a feel for the slides before you dive in. When you're ready, return to the Phase 1 Dashboard to grab your copy of the full Phase 1 presentation.

Lesson Plan

Here's a brief lesson plan that outlines each step of the lesson. You’ll find all the details clearly laid out on the slides.

Objective of this lesson: Teach learners how to check if their passwords have been compromised in a data breach and what to do if they have.

  1. Begin by explaining—skip this if you just taught Lesson 1:

    • What’s a data breach? Hackers steal sensitive data, like emails and passwords, from companies. It can lead to identity theft or fraud.

    • Why does it matter? If your password is compromised, you need to act quickly to protect your accounts.

  2. Have the group follow the included step-by-step instructions for this skill.

  3. Try the included “Get Hands On” activities.

  4. Discuss the suggested Gluu Tips.

  5. Cover off glossary terms where needed.

  6. Check what your students have learned by referring to the “Check What You Know” slide. Now is a good time to pause for questions.

  7. Help learners use QR code to download student resources for all lessons in this phase.

Speaker Notes For This Lesson

Access the PDF of the speaker notes for this lesson using the button below. These notes give you extra insights to guide you through the material and help you deliver an engaging lesson. The PDF is optimized for any device—you can view it, download it, or print it. Quick heads-up: the editable Phase 1 slide presentation also includes built-in speaker notes for all lessons. 👇

Unscammable Phase 1 Speaker Notes19.86 MB • PDF File

Use the links below to jump back to the Phase 1 Dashboard or move forward to the next lesson in this phase.