Scammers
signing someone else's name on a document
What is forgery?
A unique identification number used for retirement benefits and personal information, susceptible to identity theft.
What is a social security number
a program that spreads by infecting files or the system areas of a computer or network.
What is a computer virus?
This crime occurs when someone uses your personal information, like your Social Security number or credit card details, to impersonate you and commit fraud.
What is identity theft?
the act of stealing information by breaking into a computer system
What is hacking?
a unique set of digits assigned to you when you open a financial account
What is an bank account number?
Online platforms where individuals share personal information, which can be exploited by identity thieves for scams and phishing.
What are social media networks?
Avoid entering passwords or personal data while using this type of unsecured internet connection, common in cafes and airports.
What is public Wifi?
A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by pretending to be a trustworthy entity in electronic communication.
What is phishing?
This digital trail includes data from your browsing history, location, and online activities, which companies use to create targeted ads.
What is a Digital Footprint?
A password with at least eight characters, including a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters, to enhance security.
What is a strong password?
This tool, commonly abbreviated as 'VPN,' can help secure your personal information by masking your IP address and encrypting your internet traffic.
What is a Virtual Private Network?
a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain
What is an impostor?
Monthly financial reports detailing credit card transactions, used to detect unauthorized charges and fraudulent activities.
What is a credit card statement?
a kind of software used to prevent, scan, detect and delete viruses from a computer.
What is antivirus software
a subset of the deep web that is intentionally hidden, requiring a specific browser—Tor—to access
What is the dark web?
This type of malware encrypts your personal files and demands payment to restore access, often in cryptocurrency.
What is ransomware?
a thorough explanation of how a company plans to use any personal information that they collect through their mobile app or website
What is a privacy policy/terms of service?
Software that generates and stores complex, unique passwords for different accounts to enhance security.
What is a password manager?
Secure Web pages will have this in the address bar and a padlock symbol at the bottom of the browser window
What is https?