online ethics and etiquette // internet threats

Question 1

this is a set of ideal rules and conduct that a netizen should observe in communicating and/or publishing information and materials over the WWW and in ICT in general.

Answer 1

netiquette

Question 2

Deals with placing a value on acts according to whether they are good or bad.

Answer 2

ethics

Question 3

this refers to the person who is a member or part of the online community

Answer 3

netizen

Question 4

Refers to the transmission of unsolicited messages from various origins using electronic messaging systems such as e-mail and chat messengers.

Answer 4

spam

Question 5

this is the most common kind of spam

Answer 5

email spam a.k.a. (UBE) Unsolicited Bulk E-mail

Question 6

Software or program used by an attacker to obtain personal information. Attackers commonly target user passwords to hack and take control of a user account.

Answer 6

phishing

Question 7

longer term for malware

Answer 7

malicious software

Question 8

a program sent by attackers to inflict chaos on a computer’s operation and processes. Most of the time, it is disguised as an enticing web site. They are used to spy upon the activity of the computer and steal information.

Answer 8

malware

Question 9

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

Answer 9

virus

Question 10

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

Answer 10

worm

Question 11

was a computer worm that attacked tens of millions of Windows personal computers on and after 5 May 2000 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 11

iloveyou

Question 12

the iloveyou worm is also referred to as _____ or _____

Answer 12

love bug or love letter

Question 13

The iloveyou malware originated in the _________ neighborhood of _______ in the ________ on _________

Answer 13

Pandacan
Manila
Philippines
May 5 2000

Question 14

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 14

trojan

Question 15

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

Answer 15

adware

Question 16

is 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 16

ransomware

Question 17

This law includes the protection of individuals

from bullying through electronic means.

Answer 17

anti-bullying act of 2013

Question 18

defined as “severe or repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal or electronic expression, or a physical gesture, or any combination thereof, directed to another student that has the effect of actually causing or placing the latter in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm or damage to his property.”

Answer 18

bullying

Question 19

This law protects an individual from various unwanted online and cyber acts that may harm or evade one’s privacy and integrity.

Answer 19

cybercrime prevention act of 2012