Digital Security

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  1. 7. The process of converting information or data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access.
  2. 8. Authentication (2FA): An extra layer of security used to ensure that people trying to gain access to an online account are who they say they are.
  3. 9. A dishonest scheme or fraud designed to trick people out of money or sensitive data.
  4. 10. Theft: The fraudulent acquisition and use of another person's private identifying information, usually for financial gain.
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  1. 1. A fraudulent attempt by cybercriminals to steal sensitive information by disguising themselves as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
  2. 2. Software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.
  3. 3. A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data.
  4. 4. A secret word or string of characters used for user authentication to prove identity or access approval to a system.
  5. 5. The ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves or information about themselves, and thereby express themselves selectively.
  6. 6. Connection: A protected online communication channel that encrypts data so outsiders cannot read it.