PF 8-1 Lesson

Adding a second layer of security by requiring the password plus a second piece of information in order to login to an account, is called:

• double security questions

• phishing

• two-factor authentication

• multi-factor authentication

A criminal act of gathering someone's personal information for the purpose of assuming his/her identity to make purchases or transactions is called:

• identity theft

• cryptography

• two-factor authentication

• security questions

A form of identity theft that lures unsuspecting consumers through fraudulent web sites, emails and texts, with the intention of getting consumers to reveal personal information, like social security numbers and passwords, is called:

• encryption

• phishing

• cryptography

• multi-factor authentication

Passwords should:

• be unique, unusual, and difficult for others to figure out

• be the same for all online accounts

• use cryptography

• be simple and easy to remember

If you are a victim of identity theft:

• it could damage your credit rating

• you should contact the authorities within the year that it occurred

• the credit reporting agencies will figure it out and correct your credit rating for you

• you should try to locate the person who stole your identity