Lesson 2: Online Safety, Security, Ethics, and Etiquette

Question 1

defined as the
information
superhighway. This
means that anyone has
access to this highway,
can place info, and can
grab that info

Answer 1

Internet

Question 2

Eight types of information with risk

Answer 2

Mather’s and Father’s Name, Sibling’s Name, Address, Home and Cell Phone Number, Birthday, Email Address, First, Middle, & Last Name, and Current & Previous School

Question 3

stands for malicious software.

Answer 3

Malware

Question 4

a malicious program
designed to replicate itself and transfer
from one computer to another (internet,
local networks, FDs, CDs, etc.)

Answer 4

Virus

Question 5

a malicious
program that transfers
from one computer to
another by any types of
means.

Answer 5

Worm

Question 6

was
a computer worm that attacked tens of millions of Windowspersonal
computers on and after 5 May 2000[1] local time in the Philippines when it
started spreading as an email message with the subject line “ILOVEYOU” and
the attachment “LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.txt.vbs”.

Answer 6

ILOVEYOU worm

Question 7

The ILOVEYOU worm sometimes is also referred to as

Answer 7

Love Bug or Love Letter

Question 8

A file extension that was most often hidden by default on Windows
computers of the time (as it is an extension for a file type that is known by
Windows), leading unwitting users to think it was a normal text file.

Answer 8

vbs

Question 9

What did the ‘vbs’ file extension activate on the computer?

Answer 9

Visual Basic Script

Question 10

Where did the ILOVEYOU worm originate from?

Answer 10

Pandacan neighborhood of Manila in the Philippines

Question 11

When was the ILOVEYOU Worm created?

Answer 11

May 5, 2000

Question 12

Where and when did the ILOVEYOU worm break out?

Answer 12

Following daybreak on May 5, 2000 across the world as employees began their workday that Friday morning, moving first to Hong Kong, then to Europe, and finally the United States

Question 13

a malicious program
that disguises as a useful
program but once downloaded or
installed, leaves your PC
unprotected and allows hackers
to get your information.

Answer 13

Trojan

Question 14

a program that runs
in the background without you
knowing it. It
has the ability to monitor what
you are currently doing and
typing through keylogging.

Answer 14

Spyware

Question 15

used to record keystrokes done by the user. This is
done to steal their password or any other sensitive information. The key
logger software typically uses log file to store its recording.

Answer 15

Keylogger

Question 16

a program designed to send you advertisements, mostly as pop-ups.

Answer 16

Adware

Question 17

a type of
malicious software from
cryptovirology that threatens
to publish the victim’s data or
perpetually block access to it
unless a ransom is paid.

Answer 17

Ransomware

Question 18

an unwanted
email mostly from bots or
advertisers. It can be used to
send malware.

Answer 18

Spam

Question 19

an unwanted acquisition of
sensitive personal information like
passwords and credit card details.

Answer 19

Phishing

Question 20

Ten Cores Rules of Netiquette

Answer 20

1. Remember the human
2. Adhere to the same standard of behavior online that you would follow in real life
3. Know where you are in cyberspace
4. Respect other people’s time and bandwidth
5. Make yourself look good
6. Share expert knowledge
7. Help keep flame wars under control
8. Respect other people’s privacy
9. Don’t abuse your power
10. Be forgiving of other people’s mistakes

Question 21

It is the use of works protected by copyright law without permission for a usage where
such permission is required

Answer 21

Copyright Infringement

Question 22

Tips to help you avoid copyright infringement

Answer 22

1. Always assume that the work is copyrighted.
2. Do not copy, share or alter without seeking permission.
3. Review and retain licensing agreements.
4. Consider buying content.
5. Give credit to the original author of the page or information.