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Internet Security: Protecting Online Transactions and Data

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What is internet security a component of?

Data security
Network security
Browser security
Cybersecurity and computer security (correct)

What is the potential risk of combining data from different sources?

Identifying individual users (correct)
Loss of data
Data becomes more accurate
Improved system performance

What type of data includes a person's email address?

Automation data
Informational data
Status data
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) (correct)

What type of data is created by automated devices and systems?

Automation data (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of informational data?

Average potato crops per province (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between informational data and PII?

Data's ability to identify an individual (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of location data?

To communicate the geographical location of a device or system (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who are white hat hackers?

Hackers who focus on security system testing without malicious intent (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason to review Terms and Conditions before consenting to data usage?

To recognize the legitimacy of data users and ensure data protection (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of network security professionals?

To prevent potential attacks and minimize the effects of real-time attacks (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can happen when data falls into the wrong hands?

The data is released on the web, and identities are stolen (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of securing a network?

To secure data and mitigate threats (C) Signup and view all the answers

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