Internet Safety Vocabulary

Fraud where someone is tricked over the Internet.

Items added into the message. Some examples are information, pictures, and music.

Private, real-time text conversation between two users; chatting.

A secret word or number that must be used to gain access to an online service.

A self-replicating dangerous software program that typically arrives through e-mail attachments

Software that attempts to block malicious programs (called viruses) from harming your computer.

Rules or manners for interacting courteously with others online.

Stealing a person’s identity or information using a computer.

Bullying someone online.

Plagiarism-is copying someone’s work, then calling it your own.

A way to send a message from one computer to another

What can you do in this app?

Web Browser- This is the program you use to browse files like Chrome, Google, or Safari.

Obtains the vital information (credit card, social security number, etc) usually to steal money