vocabulary
What is it called when you get repetitive unwanted ads?
spam
What is a way to tell if you are being phished?
Lots of misspelling or wrong punctuation
What's goal is to cause havoc and steal information for monetary gain or intent of sabotage?
malware
What word has this definition?
Malicious software designed to damage or disrupt a computer system, or steal information.
malware
How can you stop the spread of a virus
Install a virus scanner app
What can control your device, steal your personal information, and spy on you in real time?
Spyware
Bob makes a fake online identity to deceive others, what is this called?
catfishing
What are 2 ways to avoid getting a virus?
don't click on suspicious links
identify when the link is too good to be true
(Something like if it says that it's about a giveaway, but the link is for something total different)
Joe's new friend that he met on Snapchat avoids calling him, what can this be a sign of?
catfishing
What type of malware locks you out of your devices to encrypt your files, and the "only way" to get access back is to pay an amount of money?
Ransomware
What are 2 ways to deal with cyberbullying
Report it
talk about it with someone you trust
What are 3 things to do if put in a situation including ransomware
Disconnect from the internet
do not pay it
contact an adult or IT professional
Billy gets an email saying he won a free vacation and all he has to do to claim it is give them his phone number, password, and social security number. What is this called?
fraud
What are 3 reasons that managing your digital footprints matter?
It can affect getting into some colleges
Employment can be difficult
It can cause things like cyberbullying, identity theft, and privacy violations
What are 2 things that can damage your computer
Malware
viruses