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A virus attaches itself to a program and replicates and spreads, destroying data and slowing down the computer.
What does a computer virus do?
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Social Insurance Number ; No.
What does SIN stand for and should you ever give it out?
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Yes. ; Either Ethical Hacking or White Hat Hacking.
Is there a career in hacking? If so, what is it called?
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Malware that tricks users into running malicious programs for malicious reasons.
What is a trojan horse?
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Hackers can take that password from a previous attack and access more accounts of yours.
Why shouldn't you reuse a password?
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75%
What percentage of cyberattacks begin with an email?
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Flooding a sit with traffic so it ends up crashing and being taken down.
What is Denial of Service?
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It makes it easier for a hacker to access your device and information.
What can happen when using free, public wifi?
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They hack systems to test the security of them without permission of the administration, but don't do anything illegal.
What is Grey Hat Hacking?
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Ransomware prevents users from accessing their personal systems and programs, demanding payment to regain access.
What does ransomware do?
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It is a piece of software that creates secure connection over the internet.
What is VPN?
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Because hackers can jump into your email conversations, taking whatever information needed.
Why is using email to share sensitive information not the smartest idea?
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When a hacker replicates the site, and the victim enters in valuable information which the hackers steal.
What is Phishing?
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An electronic barrier that blocks unauthorized access to device, ensuring all devices connected to network are secured.
What is a firewall?
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MIT’s Tech Model Railroad Club
Where do hackers originate from?
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