SM2_Lesson 3_Vocabulary

When a person pretends to be someone else, typically for bad purposes such as accessing personal information or committing fraud, it is known as:

• A fraud alert

• Identity theft

• Impersonate

• An imposter

Which word refers to the information used to authenticate and access an account or system?

• A fraud alert

• Identity theft

• Log-in credentials

• A sign-in page

What is a function that notifies individuals or organizations about potential fraudulent activities involving their personal information or accounts?

• A fraud alert

• Identity theft

• Impersonate

• An imposter

A webpage or interface where users enter their log-in credentials to access a secure system or online service is called:

• A fraud alert

• downside

• Log-in credentials

• A sign-in page

What is the term for the person who steals someone's personal information and uses it for fraudulent purposes?

• A fraud alert

• identity theft

• An imposter

• Impersonate

Fill in the blank:

Losing personal information is one of ______ of using public wifi.

• Fraud alerts

• wireless hotspots

• downsides

• Imposters

A wireless network that allows devices to connect to the internet is called:

• A fraud alert

• wireless hotspots

• downside

• Identity theft