types of viruses
This type of malware attaches itself to a file or program and spreads when it is run.
Computer virus
A secret combination of characters used to protect your online accounts.
Password
A fraudulent email or message designed to trick people into revealing personal information or passwords.
Phishing
Using the same secret code to access several online accounts.
Reusing passwords
What does “URL” stand for? It is the address used to access a website.
Uniform Resource Locator
This malicious program looks like legitimate software but tricks users into installing it.
Trojan horse
A security method that requires two different forms of verification to access an account.
Two-factor authentication (2FA)
An attack in which a criminal tries many password combinations to access an account.
Brute-force attack
Sharing your home address, phone number or passwords with strangers online.
Sharing personal information
What do we call the information that identifies or describes a person, such as their name or email address?
Personal data
This type of malware can copy itself and spread across networks without human help.
Worm
A type of software that detects and removes malicious programs from your device.
Antivirus software
An attack that floods a website or server with traffic to make it unavailable to users.
Denial-of-service (DoS) attack
Clicking on suspicious links in emails or messages without checking if they are safe.
Clicking suspicious links
What is the process of converting information into a coded form to prevent unauthorized people from reading it?
Encryption
This type of malware secretly monitors a user's activity and collects personal information.
Spyware
A security system that monitors network traffic and blocks suspicious connections.
Firewall
An attack in which a criminal secretly intercepts or alters communication between two parties.
Man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack
Connecting to public Wi-Fi and accessing sensitive accounts without taking security precautions.
Unsafe use of public Wi-Fi
What is the name of the process of proving that you are who you claim to be when logging into an account?
Authentication
This type of malware encrypts a victim's files and demands payment to restore access.
Ransomware
The practice of creating copies of important files so they can be recovered if they are lost or damaged.
Data backup
An attack that exploits a previously unknown software vulnerability before developers can release a fix.
Zero-day attack
Downloading files or installing applications from unknown websites without checking their safety.
Downloading untrusted files
What is the term for a weakness in a computer system that attackers can exploit?
Vulnerability