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Antivirus software is primarily designed to enhance network speed and connectivity.
Antivirus software is primarily designed to enhance network speed and connectivity.
False (B)
A browser is a type of malware that redirects users to malicious websites.
A browser is a type of malware that redirects users to malicious websites.
True (A)
Cybersecurity involves protecting digital assets from attacks, theft, or damage, and is essential for maintaining e-safety.
Cybersecurity involves protecting digital assets from attacks, theft, or damage, and is essential for maintaining e-safety.
True (A)
Your digital footprint exclusively includes your email communications.
Your digital footprint exclusively includes your email communications.
Ethical hacking involves exploiting system vulnerabilities for personal gain.
Ethical hacking involves exploiting system vulnerabilities for personal gain.
Filters are used to enhance network speeds and improve streaming quality.
Filters are used to enhance network speeds and improve streaming quality.
'Guard' in the context of online safety refers to the protection of personal information and online privacy.
'Guard' in the context of online safety refers to the protection of personal information and online privacy.
Hacking always involves causing permanent damage to computer systems.
Hacking always involves causing permanent damage to computer systems.
Identity theft involves unauthorized use of someone else's personal information for fraudulent purposes.
Identity theft involves unauthorized use of someone else's personal information for fraudulent purposes.
Juvenile protection in cybersecurity mainly focuses on securing financial transactions for minors.
Juvenile protection in cybersecurity mainly focuses on securing financial transactions for minors.
A keylogger is a legitimate tool used by network administrators to monitor system performance.
A keylogger is a legitimate tool used by network administrators to monitor system performance.
Logging in to an online account primarily helps in tracking website traffic for marketing purposes.
Logging in to an online account primarily helps in tracking website traffic for marketing purposes.
Moderation in online platforms ensures safe interactions by managing and regulating user activities and content.
Moderation in online platforms ensures safe interactions by managing and regulating user activities and content.
Notifications are solely used for advertising and promotional purposes.
Notifications are solely used for advertising and promotional purposes.
Online security focuses solely on protecting against computer viruses.
Online security focuses solely on protecting against computer viruses.
Online privacy is not important as long as you have nothing to hide.
Online privacy is not important as long as you have nothing to hide.
QR code safety involves ensuring the aesthetic appeal of QR codes to avoid scams.
QR code safety involves ensuring the aesthetic appeal of QR codes to avoid scams.
Responsibility in internet use is limited to following legal regulations.
Responsibility in internet use is limited to following legal regulations.
Security in the digital context is solely the responsibility of antivirus software.
Security in the digital context is solely the responsibility of antivirus software.
Trusting every source online is a good practice for efficient information gathering.
Trusting every source online is a good practice for efficient information gathering.
User-awareness involves understanding online risks and practicing responsible internet use.
User-awareness involves understanding online risks and practicing responsible internet use.
Viruses primarily damage computer hardware.
Viruses primarily damage computer hardware.
Wi-Fi security mainly involves choosing a memorable network name.
Wi-Fi security mainly involves choosing a memorable network name.
Using the term 'xenial' in cybersecurity refers to blocking harmful online content.
Using the term 'xenial' in cybersecurity refers to blocking harmful online content.
'YourSecurity' emphasizes the collective responsibility of all internet users.
'YourSecurity' emphasizes the collective responsibility of all internet users.
Zero-trust security only applies to external networks, not internal systems.
Zero-trust security only applies to external networks, not internal systems.
Antivirus software is effective against all types of cyber threats.
Antivirus software is effective against all types of cyber threats.
Browsers are the only source of malware infections.
Browsers are the only source of malware infections.
Cybersecurity primarily focuses on governmental and corporate entities, not individual users.
Cybersecurity primarily focuses on governmental and corporate entities, not individual users.
Once something is posted online, it can always be completely deleted from your digital footprint.
Once something is posted online, it can always be completely deleted from your digital footprint.
Ethical hacking is illegal in most jurisdictions.
Ethical hacking is illegal in most jurisdictions.
Content filters are foolproof and can block all inappropriate content.
Content filters are foolproof and can block all inappropriate content.
Using simple, easily guessable passwords increases online security.
Using simple, easily guessable passwords increases online security.
The terms 'hacking' and 'ethical hacking' are interchangeable.
The terms 'hacking' and 'ethical hacking' are interchangeable.
Identity theft only affects your credit rating.
Identity theft only affects your credit rating.
Juvenile protection measures are only necessary for young children, not teenagers.
Juvenile protection measures are only necessary for young children, not teenagers.
Keyloggers are easily detectable by antivirus software.
Keyloggers are easily detectable by antivirus software.
Logging in with multi-factor authentication decreases the risk of unauthorized access.
Logging in with multi-factor authentication decreases the risk of unauthorized access.
Online safety is solely the responsibility of internet service providers.
Online safety is solely the responsibility of internet service providers.
Trusting unknown QR codes is a safe way to discover new websites.
Trusting unknown QR codes is a safe way to discover new websites.
Antivirus software is primarily designed to enhance computer performance, not to protect against malware.
Antivirus software is primarily designed to enhance computer performance, not to protect against malware.
Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting digital assets from attacks, theft, or damage.
Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting digital assets from attacks, theft, or damage.
Your digital footprint only includes your email history and saved passwords.
Your digital footprint only includes your email history and saved passwords.
Filters are used for optimizing internet connection speeds.
Filters are used for optimizing internet connection speeds.
"Guard" refers to the protection of personal information and online privacy.
"Guard" refers to the protection of personal information and online privacy.
Hacking always involves damaging computer systems.
Hacking always involves damaging computer systems.
Identity theft is the act of creating a fake online profile.
Identity theft is the act of creating a fake online profile.
Juvenile protection focuses on ensuring a safe digital environment for children and teenagers.
Juvenile protection focuses on ensuring a safe digital environment for children and teenagers.
A keylogger is a hardware device that speeds up computer processing.
A keylogger is a hardware device that speeds up computer processing.
Logging in involves entering a username and password to access an online account.
Logging in involves entering a username and password to access an online account.
Moderation primarily involves restricting access to the internet.
Moderation primarily involves restricting access to the internet.
Notifications are solely for advertising purposes.
Notifications are solely for advertising purposes.
Online security involves protecting personal data and networks from cyber threats.
Online security involves protecting personal data and networks from cyber threats.
Privacy online is unnecessary as long as you have antivirus software.
Privacy online is unnecessary as long as you have antivirus software.
Always scan QR codes without verifying their source to reduce wait times.
Always scan QR codes without verifying their source to reduce wait times.
Responsibility online only applies to website owners.
Responsibility online only applies to website owners.
Security is solely the responsibility of software companies.
Security is solely the responsibility of software companies.
It's always safe to trust every website you visit online without verification since all sites are secure these days.
It's always safe to trust every website you visit online without verification since all sites are secure these days.
User-awareness includes recognizing and understanding potential online risks.
User-awareness includes recognizing and understanding potential online risks.
A virus is a type of hardware that speeds up computer processing.
A virus is a type of hardware that speeds up computer processing.
Wi-Fi security only requires a basic password to be considered secure.
Wi-Fi security only requires a basic password to be considered secure.
"Xenial" in the context of internet safety, promotes a hostile online environment.
"Xenial" in the context of internet safety, promotes a hostile online environment.
"YourSecurity" highlights the collective responsibility for online safety, not individual accountability.
"YourSecurity" highlights the collective responsibility for online safety, not individual accountability.
In a zero-trust security framework, all users and devices are automatically trusted within the network.
In a zero-trust security framework, all users and devices are automatically trusted within the network.
Updating software is an optional step that doesn't significantly affect online security.
Updating software is an optional step that doesn't significantly affect online security.
Backing up data is only important for businesses, not for individual users.
Backing up data is only important for businesses, not for individual users.
Using public Wi-Fi networks is always secure, and there is no need to take extra precautions.
Using public Wi-Fi networks is always secure, and there is no need to take extra precautions.
Phishing emails are easy to identify because they always contain obvious spelling and grammatical errors.
Phishing emails are easy to identify because they always contain obvious spelling and grammatical errors.
Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security by requiring only a password for login.
Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security by requiring only a password for login.
Cyberbullying only occurs between strangers online.
Cyberbullying only occurs between strangers online.
Safe browsing practices include avoiding suspicious links and verifying website authenticity.
Safe browsing practices include avoiding suspicious links and verifying website authenticity.
You should share your password with close friends to ensure you don't forget it.
You should share your password with close friends to ensure you don't forget it.
Online gaming is always a completely safe activity for children of all ages.
Online gaming is always a completely safe activity for children of all ages.
It's okay to download files from unknown sources if you have antivirus software installed.
It's okay to download files from unknown sources if you have antivirus software installed.
Social media privacy settings have no impact on who can see your posts and personal information.
Social media privacy settings have no impact on who can see your posts and personal information.
Remote access software is exclusively used for malicious purposes.
Remote access software is exclusively used for malicious purposes.
A strong password should be easy to guess so you don't forget it.
A strong password should be easy to guess so you don't forget it.
The 'https' in a website address indicates that the site is secure and protects your data.
The 'https' in a website address indicates that the site is secure and protects your data.
Antivirus software primarily defends against physical damage to computer hardware.
Antivirus software primarily defends against physical damage to computer hardware.
A browser is a type of malware designed to change web browser settings.
A browser is a type of malware designed to change web browser settings.
Cybersecurity focuses solely on protecting individual computers, not networks or data.
Cybersecurity focuses solely on protecting individual computers, not networks or data.
A digital footprint only includes direct posts made by an individual on social media platforms.
A digital footprint only includes direct posts made by an individual on social media platforms.
Ethical hacking involves exploiting security vulnerabilities for personal gain.
Ethical hacking involves exploiting security vulnerabilities for personal gain.
A content filter is designed to enhance the speed of internet connections.
A content filter is designed to enhance the speed of internet connections.
Guarding your personal information online is only necessary when using public Wi-Fi networks.
Guarding your personal information online is only necessary when using public Wi-Fi networks.
Identity theft only occurs when someone steals physical documents like a driver's license.
Identity theft only occurs when someone steals physical documents like a driver's license.
Juvenile protection online primarily focuses on preventing access to educational resources.
Juvenile protection online primarily focuses on preventing access to educational resources.
A keylogger is a type of software that enhances keyboard functionality.
A keylogger is a type of software that enhances keyboard functionality.
Logging in to an online account verifies the user's identity and allows the system to track their activity.
Logging in to an online account verifies the user's identity and allows the system to track their activity.
Moderation refers exclusively to censoring content that is critical of a platform's policies.
Moderation refers exclusively to censoring content that is critical of a platform's policies.
Notifications are only used for marketing purposes and are never related to security issues.
Notifications are only used for marketing purposes and are never related to security issues.
Online security is solely the responsibility of website providers, not individual users.
Online security is solely the responsibility of website providers, not individual users.
Online privacy is unnecessary if you have nothing to hide.
Online privacy is unnecessary if you have nothing to hide.
Scanning a QR code is always safe because they cannot be manipulated.
Scanning a QR code is always safe because they cannot be manipulated.
Responsibility online only applies to adults, not children or teenagers.
Responsibility online only applies to adults, not children or teenagers.
Security measures are only important for large corporations, not for individual users.
Security measures are only important for large corporations, not for individual users.
Trusting all websites and online sources is a safe approach to browsing the internet.
Trusting all websites and online sources is a safe approach to browsing the internet.
Flashcards
Antivirus
Antivirus
Software designed to protect devices from malicious programs.
Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker
Malware that changes browser settings, redirecting users to malicious sites.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
Protecting networks and data from digital attacks, theft, or damage.
Digital Footprint
Digital Footprint
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Ethical Hacking
Ethical Hacking
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Filter
Filter
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Guard
Guard
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Hacking
Hacking
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Identity Theft
Identity Theft
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Juvenile Protection
Juvenile Protection
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Keylogger
Keylogger
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LOGIN
LOGIN
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Moderation
Moderation
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Notifications
Notifications
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Online security
Online security
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Privacy
Privacy
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QR Code Safety
QR Code Safety
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Responsibility
Responsibility
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Security
Security
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Trust
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User-awareness
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VIRUS
VIRUS
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Wi-Fi Security
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Xenial
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YourSecurity
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Zero-trust
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Study Notes
- These flashcards define key terms related to safe internet practices and cybersecurity.
Antivirus
- Software designed to protect devices from malicious programs like viruses and malware.
Browser Hijacker
- Malware that alters a web browser's settings, redirecting users to malicious sites or displaying unwanted ads.
Cybersecurity
- Protecting computers, networks, and data from digital attacks, theft, or damage.
- Crucial for maintaining e-safety online.
Digital Footprint
- The trail of data left behind when using the internet, including websites visited and social media activity.
- Managing it is crucial for online privacy and security.
Ethical Hacking
- Testing systems for security vulnerabilities to improve cybersecurity.
Filter
- A system used to block harmful or inappropriate online content.
Guard
- Protecting personal information, passwords, and online privacy from threats.
- Threats include hackers, phishing, and cyberbullying.
Hacking
- Gaining unauthorized access to computer systems, networks, or accounts, often for malicious purposes.
Identity Theft
- Using someone else's personal information without permission, often to commit fraud.
- This includes passwords or credit card details.
Juvenile Protection
- Measures and policies to safeguard children and teenagers from online risks like cyberbullying and inappropriate content.
- Ensuring a safe digital environment for young users promotes well-being.
Keylogger
- Malicious software or hardware that records keystrokes, often used to steal sensitive information.
- Protection includes antivirus software and two-factor authentication.
Login
- The process of accessing a computer system, website, or online account with a username and password.
- It helps ensure that only authorized individuals can access personal or sensitive information.
Moderation
- Managing and regulating online activities to ensure safe and healthy interactions.
- This can include monitoring the content that individuals, especially children are exposed to.
Notifications
- Alerts or messages informing users of important updates, security issues, or potential threats.
Online Security
- Practices and measures to protect personal data, devices, and networks from cyber threats.
- This includes using strong passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, and staying aware of online risks.
Privacy
- Helps protect personal information from hackers, scammers, and unauthorized access.
- Requires being mindful of shared data and adjusting privacy settings.
QR Code Safety
- Verifying the source and legitimacy of QR codes before scanning to avoid attacks.
- Cybercriminals can use fake QR codes to redirect users to malicious websites.
Responsibility
- The duty of individuals, organizations, and platforms to use the internet in a safe, ethical, and respectful manner.
Security
- Protection of digital devices, networks, and data from unauthorized access, cyber threats, or attacks.
Trust
- Requires trusting only reliable sources and verifying website and people's authenticity when browsing online.
- Caution regarding sharing personal information is necessary.
User-awareness
- Knowledge and understanding of online risks, digital security, and responsible internet use.
Virus
- Malicious software that can replicate itself and spread to other computers or files causing damage.
Wi-Fi Security
- Measures to secure wireless networks, such as using strong passwords and encryption protocols.
Xenial
- Creating a friendly and welcoming online environment, aligning with safe internet practices.
YourSecurity
- Emphasizes personal responsibility and the importance of maintaining security online.
Zero-trust
- Security framework assuming no device, user, or system should be trusted by default.
- Requires strict identity verification and continuous monitoring to protect against cyber threats.
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Learn key cybersecurity terms. These flashcards cover topics like antivirus software, digital footprints, and ethical hacking. Understand how to protect your online privacy and guard against cyber threats.
