Digital Crimes Flashcards
What is Juvenile Delinquency?
Juvenile delinquency is illegal or antisocial behavior done by a minor.
What is cyberbullying?
It is the use of digital technologies like social media, to threaten, harass or embarrass someone.
What is Scamming?
It is a practice that involves deceiving people online in order to rob them from their money or personal information
What is proganda?
It is the promotion of biased, misleading information online, in other to push a narrative or agenda.
What is software piracy?
It is copying, or distributing software illegally without permission from the copyright owner.
What is software Privacy?
It is the protection of a users personal information or data while he/she uses an application
What is fake news?
It is the intentional spread of false or misleading information online to deceive or manipulate people.
What are some effects/disadvantages of fake news?
-> It leads to the spread of harmful information that can negatively impact individuals
-> It can lead to people losing trust in the news, including legitimate news sources
How can you protect yourself from identity theft?
-> Avoid sharing sensitive personal information online, or with untrusted sites and applications
-> Use two-factor authentication for sites containing your personal information to reduce the chances of your account being accessed by malicious users
What is unauthorized access?
It means gaining access to a computer system or network without permision
What is unauthorized use?
It is the use of a computer system, network, or resource in an unapproved way
What is multimedia content?
It is the combination of different forms of media like text, images, video, audio to create a single piece of content.
What is session hijacking?
It is when a malicious individual takes control of a legitimate user’s session and can now use the system disguised as a legitimate user.
What is Phishing?
It is the use of fake websites or emails that look legitimate as an attempt to trick users into revealing sensitive information about themselves e.g. banking information, passwords, etc.
Who is hacker?
It is someone that uses their expertise to get access to someones computer for malicious resons
