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internet security2
words you should know
Question | Answer |
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Spam | junk emails and other messages tat you don´t want to receive |
Phishing | collecting passwords, bak account, numbers and other personal information. Criminals may create false web pages to collect information, or victims may receive false emails from banks or credit-card companies |
ciber-bullying | personal attaks and other forms of online abuse |
sexting | online messages that include sexual content |
Sniffers | a program that detects and records all the activities on a computer. It could record everything typed on the keyboard (passwords, bak account and other personal date). |
Malware | a secret computer program that is designed to steal information or cause other problems |
cookie | a computer file with information that is transmited to a server when someone uses the internet |
Firewall | Hardware or software designed to prevent unauthorised access to a computer or network from another computer or network. |
Hacker | Someone who violates computer security for malicious reasons, kudos or personal gain. |
Password | A secret series of characters used to authenticate a person’s identity. |
Spyware | Malware that passes information about a computer user’s activities to an external party. |
Worm | Malware that replicates itself so it can spread to infiltrate other computer |
Vulnerability | A flaw or weakness that can be used to attack a system or organization. |