yr7 E-safety

Question 1

Phishing

Answer 1

Phishing is trying to trick someone into giving out personal information over email

Question 2

Malware

Answer 2

Malware is a general term that describes lots of different programs that try to do something unwanted to your computer

Question 3

worms

Answer 3

Worms are difficult to get rid of. They copy themselves over networks to external storage devices.

Question 4

Trojan

Answer 4

A trojan starts by pretending to be a trusted file,but gives unauthorised access to to your computer when you run it.

Question 5

Spyware

Answer 5

Spyware collects information from your computer and sends it to someone

Question 6

cyberbulling

Answer 6

Using technology to bully someone.

Question 7

online grooming

Answer 7

Online grooming is when someone uses technology or the internet to build a relationship with a young person.

Question 8

Firewall

Answer 8

A firewall monitors connections to and from your computer. If it spots something suspicious, it closes the connection or disconnects it.

Question 9

OS update (operating system)

Answer 9

operating system updates contain new software that helps keep your computer current.