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Phishing
What is phishing?
The fraudulent practice of sending emails or other messages purporting to be from reputable companies to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.
Verification: Google definition.
Ransomware
What is ransomware?
A type of malicious software that encrypts files on a victim’s computer or network, making them inaccessible until a ransom is paid to the attacker.
Verification: https://www.wix.com/encyclopedia/definition/ransomware
Terms
Terms
Digital Privacy
What is digital privacy?
The protection of personally identifiable information that is collected from respondents through information collection activities.
Verification: https://www.commerce.gov/opog/digital-privacy-policy
Encryption
What is encryption?
A way to conceal information by altering it so that it appears to be random data.
Verification: https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/ssl/what-is-encryption/
VPN
What is a VPN?
AKA, a Virtual Private Network, is a service that routes your internet traffic through a secure, remote server. It encrypts your internet traffic and masks your IP (Internet Protocol) address.
Verification: *Could not access the link again due to connectivity issues, but it’s ‘What is a VPN? A beginner’s guide’ by surfshark.com.
Privacy Policy
What is a privacy policy?
A document companies/organizations create to inform visitors about the website’s data processing practices per the guidelines of the data regulations the website is subject to.
Verification: https://securiti.ai/what-is-a-privacy-policy/
Malware
What is malware?
AKA malicious software is a blanket term for any kind of computer software with malicious intent to harm your device. Examples are ransomware, spyware, and computer viruses.
Verification: https://www.malwarebytes.com/malware
Social Engineering
What is social engineering?
The use of deception to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential or personal information that may be used for fraudulent purposes.
Verification: Google definition.
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