Online Safety
The practice of using the same password for multiple online accounts?
What is password reuse?
A malicious software that can infect a computer and spread to other computers on a network?
What is a computer virus?
The recommended minimum length for a strong password?
What is 8 characters?
The act of pretending to be someone else online in order to deceive others?
What is impersonation?
A type of attack where an attacker gains unauthorized access to a computer system by exploiting vulnerabilities?
What is hacking?
The practice of backing up important files and data to an external storage device or cloud service?
What is data backup?
The act of tricking someone into revealing sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card numbers, through deceptive emails or websites?
What is phishing?
A type of attack where an attacker floods a network or website with traffic, causing it to become overwhelmed and unavailable?
What is a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack?
The practice of using different passwords for each online account?
What is password diversity?
The act of intentionally spreading false information online with the intention to deceive or manipulate others?
What is disinformation?
A type of attack where an attacker intercepts and reads private communication between two parties?
What is eavesdropping?
The practice of being cautious and skeptical of unsolicited emails, messages, or links?
What is being vigilant?
The act of using someone else's Wi-Fi network without their permission?
What is Wi-Fi piggybacking?
A type of malware that encrypts files on a computer and demands a ransom to decrypt them?
What is ransomware?
The practice of regularly updating software and applications to protect against known vulnerabilities?
What is patching?