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UNIT 4
Digital Privacy
Definition: Digital Privacy is your control over personal information online, covering data like browsing History, Location, finances etc.
Encryption
Definition: The Process of scrambling readable data (Plaintext) into unreadable code (Ciphertext) using Algorithms and a secret Digital key.
https://cloud.google.com/learn/what-is-encryption
VPN
Definition: A Virtual Private network which creates a secure encrypted connection over the internet. Hiding Your IP and Location.
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/cloud-computing-dictionary/what-is-vpn
Privacy Policy
Definition: A legal Document that explains how a company or organization collects & uses/protects your Personal Information.
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
Malware
Definition: Any Harmful code designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to Computer systems.
https://www.malwarebytes.com/homepg
Social Engineering
Definition: A Physiological Manipulation used in cyberattacks to trick people into giving up confidential information, like downloading malware Etc.
https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/social-engineering
Phishing
Definition: A Cybercrime where Attackers impersonate trusted entities like, banks, Companies, etc. Via Email, text, or call to trick Victims into sharing or revealing sensitive and personal Data.
https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/access-management/phishing-attack/
Ransomware
Definition: A malicious software that blocks access to a computer system or encrypts files, demanding a ransom payment.
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety/common-frauds-and-scams/ransomware
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