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Computing michaelmas Revision 2018
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- 1What is phishing ?A Phishing email is one that tricks you into handing over sensitive or personal information (login details,bank details,etc.)
- 2The characteristics of a fraudulent email*poor spelling and grammar
*sense of urgency
*request for personal information
*Forged links
*A fake address - 3Actions to take if you have a phishing email*Use a spam filter to prevent common scams
*Never click on any links or download attachments
*Report the email - 4What is hacking ?Hacking is illegally accessing or modifying computer files without permission
- 5The consequences of hacking*You could lose personal data
*You could lose money
*Your information could be gone
* Your friends could get it to if it spreads - 6The purpose of the Computer Misuse Act and what actions are illegal under this actTo protect computer users against things like hacking, viruses and unauthorised access to computers.
- 7Methods protecting against unauthorised access to a computer or network*Avoid clicking on everything
*Don't visit illegal sites
*Make sure your browser is configured to always ask before running files and downloading automatically
*Keep your browser up to date
Install up to date antivirus and antispyware software - 8What are the consequences of a virus on a computer ?*A virus can destory your data
*They can make it impossible to use anything which require the internet
*It can spread to people you know through email or file sharing - 9What is malware?It is a small program which enters a computer or network through a downloaded file or vulnerability in a network.
- 10Which are the signs of malware on a computer ?*A new toolbar appears on your browser
*Your homepage has changed unexpectedly
* Your computer suddenly runs a lot slower
*You see a lot of pop up adverts even when you're,offline - 11hh
- 12What is the name of the act that specifies the rules about collecting and holding dataThe Data Protection act
- 13What do organisations have to do in order to collect personal data ?*The data must be accurate and up to date
*You have a right to see what data is held about you
*The data must be protected from unauthorised access - 14What can organisations do with that data? (legally)They can use it to market their products, gather information for a survey.
- 15What an individual can do if they suspect an organisation hold inaccurate information about themYou have the right to see what the information is and you can change or delete it
- 16Definition of data harvestingUsing legal and freely available data harvesting tools information can be gathered about individuals
- 17Actions individuals can take to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft*Don't post photos taken at home - and if you do, make sure location sharing is off
*Don't include personal data such as date of birth, address, phone number in your profile
*Be aware of your privacy settings
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- Year 7 Computing Flashcards on Computing michaelmas Revision 2018, created by Max Pendred on 04/10/2018.
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