TECH TOOLS
This protective software scans for, detects and removes viruses and other malicious programs.
What is antivirus software?
This U.S. law protects sensitive health information and requires organizations to safeguard patient data.
What is Health Insurance Portability and Accountability?
You should do this regularly to your passwords to make it harder for hackers to guess them.
What is change them?
This device or software acts as a shield between your computer and outside threats by filtering traffic.
What is firewall?
This European regulation gives individuals control over their personal data and requires consent for data collection.
What is General Data Protection Regulation(GDPR)?
This type of software update often contains security patches to fix vulnerabilities.
What is a system or software update?
This is a tool that encrypts your internet connection, hiding your IP address and keeping you anonymous online.
What is Virtual Private Network (VPN)?
A crime involving the use of a computer to illegally access or damage another person's data.
What is hacking or cybercrime?
Avoid using public Wi-Fi for this kind of activity, like banking or shopping.
What is accessing sensitive information?
Often used for managing login credentials securely, this tool generates and stores strong, unique passwords.
What is password manager?
The U.S. federal agency handles investigations into cybercrimes and enforces internet-related laws.
What is the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI)?
It's a very good practice to check this part of your email address before opening a message to avoid phishing.
What is the sender's email or domain?
This security measure often used in banks requires a fingerprint, face scan, or retina scan.
What is biometric authentication?
Sharing copyright software, music, or videos without permission is called this
What is digital piracy?
This is a routine of safe computing habits that keeps your devices and information secure.
What is cyber hygiene?