Online Security

Spam is:

• The act of stealing personal information by impersonating a legitimate website

• Electronic junk mail

• Malicious software that copies itself into other programs to cause them to malfunction in some way

• a type of data protection

A Virus is:

• The act of stealing personal information by impersonating a legitimate website

• Electronic junk mail

• Malicious software that copies itself into other programs to cause them to malfunction in some way

• a type of data protection

Phishing is:

• The act of stealing personal information by impersonating a legitimate website

• Electronic junk mail

• Malicious software that copies itself into other programs to cause them to malfunction in some way

• a type of data protection

For password security, you should:

• Always use the same password on different sites

• Use normal words from a dictionary

• Use your name or username

• A unique mix of numbers, letters and symbols

What is a feature of Antivirus software?

• Scanning files for viruses when they are opened

• Regularly scanning the whole computer for infections

• All of these

• Removing viruses from the computer

What does your digital footprint include?

• Only the emails you send

• Only the posts you make on social media

• Everything you do online including the sites you visit, emails you send, and information you submit online

• Only the information you share publicly on social media

What can you do to manage your digital reputation?

• Post everything you think of online

• Never use the internet

• Be mindful of what you share online and regularly check your privacy settings

• Only use anonymous accounts

How can social media platforms contribute to your digital footprint?

• They have no effect on your digital footprint

• They only affect your digital footprint if you make purchases

• They contribute by tracking your likes, shares, and comments

• They reduce your digital footprint

These type of cookies may contain tracking information that keep tabs on your browsing history, so advertising and analytics platforms can reach you with personalized ads.

• First-party

• Third-party

• Neither

What is the primary purpose of Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) in digital security?

• To double the password strength

• To provide an additional layer of security by requiring two different forms of identification

• To make it twice as hard for hackers to access your accounts

• To require two passwords instead of one