IT Vocabulary
A network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic.
What is a firewall?
A security practice that involves using a combination of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
What is creating a strong password?
Clicking on an email link promising a free prize or reward.
What is falling for a phishing scam?
The fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information.
What is phishing?
he study or use of systems for storing, retrieving, and sending information.
What is Information Technology (IT)?
A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data or systems.
What is a hacker?
The action you should take if you receive an unexpected email or suspicious link from someone.
What is avoiding clicking on unknown links or attachments?
Telling your secret security key or passphrase to a friend or classmate.
What is sharing your password?
A type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.
What is ransomware?
A malicious hacker who breaks into systems for illegal gain or malicious intent.
What is a black hat hacker?
Software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.
What is malware?
A regular procedure to keep operating systems and applications safe from vulnerabilities.
What is updating software regularly?
Leaving your computer unlocked and unattended while walking away.
What is leaving a session open?
A malicious attempt to disrupt the normal traffic of a targeted server, service, or network with a flood of Internet traffic.
What is a DDoS attack?
The psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information.
What is social engineering?
The process of converting data into a coded format to prevent unauthorized access.
What is encryption?
A network practice where you should avoid entering personal data unless using a VPN.
What is avoiding public Wi-Fi for sensitive tasks?
Downloading files from untrusted or unknown sources on the internet.
What is downloading unverified files?
A type of malware that downloads or installs other malicious software, often disguised as legitimate software.
What is a Trojan horse?
The practice of applying fundamental good judgment and caution while navigating the digital world.
What is digital common sense?
A copy of computer data taken and stored elsewhere so that it may be used to restore the original after a data loss event.
What is a backup?
An electronic authentication method in which a user is granted access only after successfully presenting two or more pieces of evidence.
What is Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)?
Ignoring security alerts and warnings from your antivirus software.
What is disabling security warnings?
A method used by attackers to intercept communications between two parties who believe they are directly communicating.
What is a Man-in-the-Middle attack?
An unknown vulnerability in a software that has been exposed and for which there is no fix available yet.
What is a zero-day vulnerability?