ONLINE SAFETY AND SECURITY

Cards (11)

  • username - an alias that represents your online presence
  • full name - Required almost everywhere and Can be used in identity theft.
  • birth date - Home Address and Locations .
  • malicious software - what is the short term of malware.
  • malware - Is a file or code, typically delivered over a network, that infects, explores, steals or conducts virtually any behavior an attacker wants. And because malware comes in so many variants, there are numerous methods to infect computer systems.
  • virus - program designed to interfere with your computer, device or network's normal operation.
  • worm - automatically spreads and copies itself.
  • trojan - Disguised as a different program or file .
  • spam - Unwanted message & Can contain malware.
  • adware - Launches unwanted advertisements .
  • phishing - done by tricking people to share their personal details .