C8 Review Quiz

User awareness of online safety - e.g. not giving personal information to strangers, awareness of cyber-bullying, not arranging to meet online buddies.

Unauthorised access to a computer system

the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies to encourage individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.

Phishing attacks committed using text messages (SMS).

a phone scam that attempts to defraud people by asking them to call a bogus telephone number to confirm their account information

An attack where malicious code is installed on a computer or web server that redirects the user a fake website, with the aim of stealing personal information

Software that enables a user to obtain personal information about another's computer activities by secretly transmitting data from their computer

A piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data

unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)

An internet forum where posts are screened for undesirable content

An internet forum where posts are not screened for undesirable content

Small text files that are sent to your computer from certain websites. They track your behaviour and transactions.

Software installed on a computer to record all keystrokes and commands, often used to secretly send personal information to criminals

Part of a computer system that is designed to block unauthorized access to a network

An older protocol for managing the security of message transmissions on the Internet.