Data Ethics and Security

What is a safe password?

• 5aulGoodm5n

• password12345

• admin

• Mm_f."Ck:$VE,kt6

Answer explanation

Don' use common passwords or include your name/personal info, use a mix of different characters and symbols

what type of email scam involves you clicking on a malicious link that is sent to you?

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Which photo could reveal personal info about yourself?

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Answer explanation

Be carefull of what you upload online as it can reveal unwanted information

Is cloud computing immune from cyber attacks?

• Yes, large companies are immune to these attacks

• No, Anyone is vulnerable to cyber attacks even companies

Answer explanation

No, million of online databases are compromised around the world every day, even large companies like Facebook are not invulnerable to these attacks

What is unethical use of user data?

• Selling it to advertisers

• Collecting data and using with malicious intent

• Storing passwords in a database so the user can access their account

How can computer be used ethically

• Utilizing social media

• watching movies

• Doxxing people online

• Using chatrooms

What is Doxxing

• Search for and publish private or identifying information about (a particular individual) on the internet, typically with malicious intent

• Looking for a long lost person online utilizing public databases and social media to find said long lost person

• Threatening to publicize archived tweets in an inflammatory manner

• Unboxing and building a high-end production quality computer for large companies and software intensive applications.

What connections are relatively safe?

• Public coffee shop

• Home internet

• Airport wifi

• McDonalds WiFry

Answer explanation

All public internet connection are very vulnerable to attacks however home internet has the possibility of becoming compromised