On the occasion of the European cybersecurity month, Google, AltroConsumo and Euroconsumers have released a interactive video game to raise awareness among users. Inside the game Space Shelter you can better learn how to create secure passwords and defend against phishing and malicious sites.
Space Shelter, the game to learn how to protect yourself from phishing and online scams
The online security is increasingly threatened: cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated every day and phishing emails are becoming more realistic and difficult to detect. In addition to the prowess of cybercriminals, we must also consider the lack of awareness of some users who fall victim to viruses and scams. Just to raise awareness among internet users, Google, Euroconsumers and AltroConsumo they decided to launch a game called Space Shelter.
When you enter the page dedicated to the game you read that Space Shelter is a game to learn how to better protect yourself online. “Space Shelter is a game that takes you on a journey among the stars: your mission is to cross the galaxy with the spaceship and safely dock at the Space Shelter base. To do this, you need to have a thorough understanding of the spacecraft’s security systems, protect the access code, operate the shields and avoid the space pirates. “
Once you have started the game you have to choose your avatar, an astronaut, as they will take on the role of a spaceship commander. The aim is to travel across the galaxy – a metaphor for the internet – while preserving your spacecraft (our devices) and then arrive at the Space Shelter base. Unexpected and alien obstacles must be avoided.
At the beginning of the game you will be asked some questions to start the adventure: they are simple questions about phishing, passwords and general cyber security. After that it will be possible to carry out some missions, such as create a secure access code for the spaceship computer. During the mission the game will explain some useful tips to create a really secure password, for example by entering capital letters, symbols and numbers.
It is about a game really suitable for everyone: to young people, who have to take their first steps on the internet; to experts who want to confirm their knowledge and the less experienced who will be able to learn new notions in a fun way.