# Daily Bell Ringer — Malware, Viruses, Ransomware, & Social Engineering

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- Published: 2026-10-18T12:26:22-04:00
- Author: matthew.leffler@jefferson.kyschools.us

Course 1: Computer Literacy / Unit 9: Cybersecurity & Digital Safety / Lesson 2:
Malware, Viruses, Ransomware, & Social Engineering

## Before we begin

How does social engineering trick users without using any virus or coding exploit?

Record your initial thinking. Be ready to explain your reasoning and revisit your
response after the lesson.

## Laptop Ticket

intro, body, conclusion): Why can it be easier to trick a person than to trick a
computer? Give an example from everyday life.