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A security system usually made up of hardware and software used to block hackers, viruses, and other malicious threats

software program that typically arrives through e-mail attachments and which multiplies, quickly exhausting the memory

software installed on people’s computers, which collects information about you without your knowledge or consent

Any unsolicited e-mail, or junk mail. Most are either a money scam or sexual in nature.

process of encoding data or converting it into secret codes only accessible to authorized parties that can decipher it

stands for malicious software or code, which includes any harmful code—trojans, worms, spyware, adware, etc

refers to the responsible use of technology by anyone who uses computers, the Internet, and digital devices

information about you that can be used to identify you because it is unique to you (e.g. your full name or your address)

when someone poses as an institution and sends you a personalized message asking you to provide private information

a form of malware that encrypts a victim’s files in exchange for a ransom

What does VPN stand for?

using digital devices, sites, and apps to intimidate, harm, and upset someone

all of the information online about a person, either posted by that person or others, intentionally or unintentionally

an attempt to trick someone, usually with the intention of stealing money or private information

a type of crime in which your private information is stolen and used for criminal activity

computer network that provides online privacy by creating an encrypted connection on the Internet.