Chapter 8 by PD

_________also known as junk email—is a type of electronic spam where unsolicited messages are sent by email.

• Hacking

• Spam

• Filtered messages

• Gmail messages

a variant of phishing email scams that instead utilizes Short Message Service (SMS) systems to send bogus text messages

• Virus

• Pharming

• Phishing

• Smishing

______________ monitors and stores a record of every keystroke made on the computer

• Virus

• Spyware

• Firewall

• Malware

_____________________ a malicious code is installed on a personal computer or server, misdirecting users to fraudulent Web sites without their knowledge or consent.

• Phishing

• Smishing

• Vishing

• Pharming

Physical Safety Risks include all this except

• Equipment overheating

• Electrocution from spilling drink

• Fire from sockets being overloaded

• Aircond temperature too hot or too cold

Which is not a personal data

• Medical history

• Address

• Favourite colour

• Passwords

The below are reasons why personal data should be confidential and protected except

• Details can be stolen, copied or pass on

• Customer details could be sold onto a third party

• Users can be stalked or even kidnapped

• Users can have lot of fans and followers

Below are some of the uses of internet except

• online shopping

• online banking

• research

• using the GPS system to stalk your friend's house

What steps can you take in minimizing potential dangers online?

• Never use real name when playing games online.

• Never give out any personal information online

• Never arrange to meet strangers especially in a secluded place

• Know how to block and report unwanted users in chat rooms.

Strategies to prevent hacking in protecting data include

• Use of firewalls

• Use of strong password

• Use password easy to remember

• Use of protection software