A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data

A malicious program that attaches itself to an executable piece of software, and then reproduces itself when the file is run.

Measures that are put in place to ensure data is safe

Any act using computers/the Internet to defraud people

The illegal practice of monitoring/investigating another business for a competitive advantage

An input device that identifies a person based on the individual’s characteristics/traits (fingerprint)

Hardware/software that protects a network from hostile intrusion that could compromise confidentiality or result in data corruption.

The act of electronically intercepting conversations without the knowledge or consent of a person.

The illegal use of someone else's personal information (as a Social Security number) in order to obtain money or for some other personal gain

The process of converting data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access

A software utility that detects, prevents, and removes viruses, worms, and other malware from a computer

The practice of using a software program or hardware device (keylogger) to record all keystrokes on a computer keyboard, either as a surveillance tool or as spyware

The process of retaining data for long term storage

Information / ideas that are deliberately spread to help or harm a person or group

The illegal use, copying or distributing of software without ownership or legal rights.

Programs that secretly record what you do on your computer

A string of characters used for authenticating a user on a computer system.

Copies itself repeatedly, using up memory or disk space to crash a computer

The right of individuals to determine what information is stored about them and how that information will be used

Any type of fraud scheme that uses one or more components of the internet (chat rooms).