Digital Citizenship & Cyber Hygiene Vocabulary

Identity theft, stealing money, stealing private information, controlling private computers.

Small computer text files placed in your computer by the sites you visit that collect info about your computer system.

Providing access to digitally stored information/music/pictures on servers or websites.

A connection between two things.

The ability to find information, evaluate information credibility, and use information effectively.

A law that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights to its use, distribution, and sale.

A highly regarded organization that is much used by cybersecurity professionals.

The use of electronic communication to bully a person.

Hack without permission. Once vulnerabilities are found, will contact the organization and request payment

Attempt to find computer security vulnerabilities and exploit them for personal financial gain or malicious reasons.

The unauthorized access to or control over computer network security systems for some illicit purpose

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Legal document outlining how a company can collect and use your data.

A computer security specialist who has permission to break into protected systems/networks to test and assess security.

Network of physical devices, sensors, embedded with electronics, & connectivity enable them to connect & exchange data.

A short informational clip that is meant to raise the audience's awareness bout an important issue.

The process of acting ethically/responsibly when accessing digital info as well as respecting the rights of others.

The information about a particular person that exists on the internet as a result of their online activity.

Protection of computer systems, networks, and data from digital attacks.

To illegally copy or download copyrighted material.

Companies pay individuals who report vulnerabilities before malicious hackers can exploit them.

The digital-era answer to copyright for those artistic creators that wish to share their works.

A program or system intended to distinguish human from machine input.

A type of cyber attack that threatens to publish the victim's data or block access to it unless a ransom is paid.

A widely accepted security measure that should be guaranteed in every secure system.