Banzai Digital Citizenship Vocabulary

a type of cyberbullying that focuses on attempting to start arguments online

a type of cyberbullying that focuses on posting or sending insults and offensive comments

when someone keeps their identity secret so their actions can't be traced to them

the ability to form relationships, interact with others, and create a sense of community

software designed to gain unauthorized access to and disrupt or damage a computer system

when a person uses an online persona to gain the trust of someone else

a malicious software that blocks access to a device until a sum of money is paid

a part of health that is impacted by technology

when a scammer impersonates or claims to represent a legitimate company in order to trick you into giving them money

a way of identifying customers who have forgotten a password, entered wrong credentials, or logged in from a new device

messaging, commenting, or talking to someone digitally in a way that is threatening or stressful

insults or harsh words that target someone based on a part of their identity such as religion or race

a way for websites to prove they are encrypting, or making it harder for a hacker to gain access to, data on their site

when the data a company stores (like customer email addresses or credit cards) is exposed to a hacker

a type of cyberbullying that focuses on making someone look bad by spreading rumors or gossip

a type of cyberbullying that focuses on revealing private information about someone else online

the ability to control your device through another phone or computer

a way for hackers to get into accounts with weak passwords by inputting thousands of common passwords

advertisements that can install viruses on your device, show you inappropriate or excessive ads online