Password123

This game is about data protection and data security.
There could be serious, but fortunately not real, attacks on your end device. Because the hacker Cha0s is up to her tricks and is always on the lookout for security holes. You might be the next person to lose all your data to Cha0s. So get ready!
And don't worry, it's all very straightforward, just click your way through.

‘Password123 - Save your data’ is a serious game that teaches basic knowledge about data topics of data protection and data security. The hacker Cha0s has infiltrated into the computer and stole all the data. With the help of a time reverser, users can go back in time and have the chance to fix the security holes before Cha0s can gain access to the data.
The players have to fight their way through four levels in order to regain control and save their data. In the first step, they learn what a secure password looks like. Afterwards, users learn what phishing emails are and how to identify them. The third level is 2-factor authentication and in the last section they will learn how to prevent third party tracking.
In each level, the users have to solve tasks of increasing difficulty.

The game uses various learning methods to deepen the users' knowledge. For example, there are quiz questions that test what has been learned, or there are interactive tasks where users have to do things themselves. The aspect of playful learning also plays a special role: the game is designed to be fun and motivate users to deal with the topic of data security.
In addition to the content aspects, the game also offers an appealing look and an intuitive user interface. Users can click through the game and find all relevant information and tasks easily accessible.

The online learning game is suitable for use in a school context as well as for adult education. Companies can also use the game to sensitise their employees to the topic of data security.

All in all, the interactive game offers an innovative and exciting way to deal with the topic of data security and to raise awareness of the importance of data security.

The serious game was released in December 2022, at the end of the Digital Campus Lower Saxony project, in the context of which the game was conceived. The Digital Campus is a project of the state of Lower Saxony with the aim of teaching and improving basic digital skills. To this end, educational offers were developed and state-wide events were held.