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Web Ethics & Safety

Terms in this set (19)

Cyber Bullying
use of computers, cell phones, or other electronic devices to deliberately and repeatedly harm another person through the Internet
Online Predator
adult Internet user who uses social networking sites, chat rooms, or other cyberspace to approach and eventually hurt other people, usually for sexual or other abusive purposes
Sexting
creation, distribution, or forwarding of a message which includes sexually explicit materials through a computer, cell phone, or other electronic device
Computer Virus
computer program which replicates and spreads itself from one computer to another
Botnet
collection of computers controlled by users other than their owners to perform automated tasks over the Internet
Social Engineering Vector
method through which hackers can gain access to a computer
Hacker
originally refers to someone who is an expert at computer programming and who is able to solve computer problems, but also means someone who illegally gains access to others' computer for their own profits
Identity Theft
crime which occurs when someone's personal and financial information is stolen in order to impersonate him or her for financial gain
E-mail Scam
fraud which involves stealing personal information for financial gain through e-mail
Router
computer device which forwards data packets from one network to another
Network Switch
network controller which connects network devices and allows effective communication between these devices
Firewall
software designed to protect computers from viruses
Intrusion Detection System
device which monitors network activities for malicious attacks and produces reports to a management station
Virtual Private Network
security component which encrypts data and keeps it private within a public network
Intellectual Property
ownership of any creative work or invention
Copyright
granted legal right which gives the creator of an original work exclusive rights to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute his or her production
Piracy
unauthorized reproduction or distribution of copyrighted materials, information, or production
Fair Use
exception to copyright infringement
Plagiarism
use of other people's words, thoughts, or ideas without crediting the source
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