BLC
Year 7
E-Safety Reference
Passwords, phishing and your digital footprint — the three biggest things to get right online.
The big three risks
🔑 Passwords
A weak password is like an unlocked front door. Long, random passwords are much harder to guess or crack.
🎣 Phishing
Fake messages that look real, trying to trick you into clicking a link or giving away information.
📢 Oversharing
Posting personal details — your school, address or location — can put you at risk, even by accident.
Password strength checker
Type a practice password below — never your real one!
Score: 0 / 5
- ✗ At least 12 characters
- ✗ Contains an uppercase letter
- ✗ Contains a lowercase letter
- ✗ Contains a number
- ✗ Contains a symbol (e.g. ! # $ %)
Your digital footprint
Every post, comment, photo and search leaves a trace — that's your digital footprint. Things you post can be copied, screenshotted or shared long after you delete them, so always think before you post.
If something online worries you
- Don't reply to the message.
- Don't delete it — you might need it as evidence.
- Tell a trusted adult — a teacher, parent or carer.
- Report and block the account if the app allows it.