Crime, Security and Safety Flashcards
To Understand Computer Safety Online
What is a Phishing Email?
A Phishing Email is one that tricks you into handing over personal or sensitive information over.
What is Hacking?
Hacking is illegally accessing or modifying computer files without permission.
How can a Phishing Email be detected?
A Phishing Email can be detected by poor spelling or grammar, a sense of urgency to do something in the email or it will request for personal information.
What is Malware (Malicious Software)?
Malware is a small program which enters the computer or network through a downloaded file or venerability in a network.
What does Copyright law protect?
Copyright law protects the owner of a creative work from having it illegally copied from another person.
What is E-Waste?
E-Waste is when an electronic device is discarded and it is usually then transported to African countries for work.
How can E-Waste be reduced?
E-Waste can be reduced by people not instantly throwing away usable electronic devices and constantly getting the newest of the selected product which will usually come out every year.
