M2-3: Online Risks and Research Skills Flashcards
Any program or file that is harmful to a user
Malware or Malicious Software
designed to replicate itself and transfer from one computer to another.
Virus
Transfers from one computer to another by any type of means
Worm
Disguises as a useful program but once downloaded or installed, leaves your PC unprotected and allows hackers to get your information.
Trojan
It has the ability to monitor what you are currently doing and typing through keylogging; Runs in the background without you knowing it
Spyware
Used to record keystrokes done by the user
Keylogger
Designed to send you advertisements, mostly as pop-ups
Adware
From cryptovirology that threatens to publish the victim’s data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid
Ransomware
Unwanted email mostly from bots or advertisers
Spam
Its goal is to acquire sensitive personal information like passwords and credit card details.
Phishing
What are the four internet risks?
(1) Cyberbullying, (2) Identity theft, (3) Stalking, and (4) Sexting
When a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner
Copyright Infringement
A program that searches for and identifies items in a database that correspond to keywords or characters specified by the user
Search Engines
