Lesson 2: Rules of Netiquette

Question 1

Online Safety and Security - Shared Information (10)

Answer 1

1. First name
2. Last name
3. Middle name
4. Current and previous school(s)
5. Cell phone number
6. Names of your mother and father
7. Names of your siblings
8. Address
9. Home phone number
10. Birthday

Question 2

• hacker may already know plenty of stuff about you even if you only give this out

Answer 2

First name

Question 3

• more risky than giving your first name
• you will be vulnerable to being searched for using search engines, which include image search
• matching name with face

Answer 3

Last name

Question 4

• probably not the most risky of these shared information

Answer 4

Middle name

Question 5

• most people who steal identities study their subject

- use this information for verification purposes

Answer 5

Current and previous school(s)

Question 6

• should never be posted on the Internet

- random strangers might text or call you, or worse, pretend that they are someone else

Answer 6

Cellphone number

Question 7

• mother’s maiden name

- an answer to a secret question whenever you lose a password

Answer 7

Names of your mother and father

Question 8

• disclosing this is a huge risk

- strangers may pretend or use their identity to dupe you

Answer 8

Names of your siblings

Question 9

• it would be much easier for criminals to find you

Answer 9

Address

Question 10

• more risky than sharing your personal information
• scams usually use this information to deceive you
• when a stranger pretends to know your parents or be you

Answer 10

Home phone number

Question 11

• makes you vulnerable to identity theft

Answer 11

Birthday

Question 12

Tips to Stay Safe Online no.1

Answer 12

• Be mindful of what you share online….

Question 13

Tips to Stay Safe Online no.2

Answer 13

• Do not just accept terms and conditions….

Question 14

Tips to Stay Safe Online no.3

Answer 14

• Check out the privacy policy page….

Question 15

Tips to Stay Safe Online no.4

Answer 15

• Know the security features of the social networking site you use…

Question 16

Tips to Stay Safe Online no.5

Answer 16

• Do not share any of your passwords….

Question 17

Tips to Stay Safe Online no.6

Answer 17

• Avoid logging in to a public networks/WiFi…

Question 18

Tips to Stay Safe Online no.7

Answer 18

• Do not talk to strangers….

Question 19

Tips to Stay Safe Online no.8

Answer 19

• Never post anything about a future vacation…

Question 20

Tips to Stay Safe Online no.9

Answer 20

• Add friends you know in real life…

Question 21

Tips to Stay Safe Online no.10

Answer 21

• Avoid visiting untrusted websites.

Question 22

Tips to Stay Safe Online no.11

Answer 22

• Install and update an antivirus software on your computer.

Question 23

Tips to Stay Safe Online no.12

Answer 23

• If you have WiFi at home, make it a private network…

Question 24

Tips to Stay Safe Online no.13

Answer 24

• Avoid downloading anything from untrusted websites…

Question 25

Tips to Stay Safe Online no.14

Answer 25

- Buy the software, not pirated ones

Question 26

Tips to Stay Safe Online no.15

Answer 26

- Do not reply or click links from sus emails.

Question 27

Internet Threats (3)

Answer 27

1. Malware 2. Spam 3. Phishing

Question 28

- stands for malicious software - a collective name for a number of malicious software variants - designed to cause extensive damage to data and systems or to gain unauthorized access to a network

Answer 28

Malware

Question 29

Types of Malware (5)

Answer 29

1. Virus 2. Worm 3. Trojan 4. Spyware 5. Adware

Question 30

- a malicious program loaded into a users computer without the user's knowledge and performs malicious actions and can be transferred from one computer to another through the Internet and local networks or data storage like flash drives and CD's - designed to replicate itself and transfer from one computer to another

Answer 30

Virus

Question 31

- stand-alone malicious programs that can self-replicate and propagate via computer networks without human help - it transfers from one computer to another by any type of means - ex: ILOVEYOU worm (Love Bug Worm) created by a Filipino

Answer 31

Worm

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Trojan

Question 33

- example of Trojan Malware - tricks the user into posing that it is a security software - asks the user to pay to improve his security but in reality, they are not protected at all

Answer 33

Rogue security software

Question 34

- a program that runs in the background without you knowing it - thus called a "spy" - has the ability to monitor what are you currently doing and typing through keylogging

Answer 34

Spyware

Question 35

- example of Spyware - used to record the keystroke done by the users - done to steal their passwords or any other sensitive information - can record email, messages, or any information you type using your keyboard

Answer 35

Keyloggers

Question 36

- a program designed to send you advertisements mostly pop-ups

Answer 36

Adware

Question 37

- unwanted email mostly from bots or advertisers | - can be used to send malware

Answer 37

Spam

Question 38

- its goal is to acquire sensitive personal info like passwords and credit card details - is done by sending you an email that will direct the user to visit a website and be asked to update his username, password, credit card, or personal info - a cybercrime in which a target is contracted by email, telephone or text message by someone posing a legitimate institution to lure individuals into proving sensitive data such as baking cards, credit card details, and passwords

Answer 38

Phishing

Question 39

- a more complicated way of phishing where it exploits the DNS (Domain Name Service) system - it redirects a website's traffic to another fake site

Answer 39

Pharming

Question 40

- if you create something like an idea, invention, form of literary work, research, you have the right as to how it should be used by others

Answer 40

Intellectual Property

Question 41

- includes your rights over your work, and anyone who uses it without your consent is punishable by law

Answer 41

Copyright law

Question 42

Tips that could help you avoid copyright infringement: (4)

Answer 42

1. Understand 2. Be responsible 3. Be creative 4. Know the law

Question 43

- protects literary works, photographs, paintings, drawings, film, music and lyrics, choreography, and sculptures, but it generally does not protect underlying ideas and facts

Answer 43

Copyright

Question 44

- means that an intellectual property may be used without a consent as long as it is used in commentaries, criticisms, search engines, arodies, news reports, research, library archiving, teaching, and education

Answer 44

Fair use

Question 45

tips in conducting online research: (5)

Answer 45

1. Have a question in mind 2. Narrow it down 3. Advanced search 4. Look for a credible source 5. Give credit