COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If you are leaving traces of personal information about yourself online, available for anyone to obtain, then you are damaging your:
A
grades
B
friendships
C
gaming record
D
digital footprint
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Not only is your digital footprint used by companies to show you targeted ads, but it can also be leveraged by attackers to gain information about you or your organisation to conduct targeted cyber-attacks such as phishing, identity theft, tailgating, and much more.

Detailed explanation-2: -An accurate digital footprint definition includes the volume of information you create by using the Internet for any kind of activities that can be traced to your unique identity. You can find the same concept under the name of “digital shadow”, “digital fingerprint” or “digital dossier.”

Detailed explanation-3: -Netiquette is a set of unofficial rules for good behavior and politeness followed by users of online and digital technologies such as the Internet, email, and chatrooms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Keep your computers and mobile devices up to date. Set strong passwords. Watch out for phishing scams. Keep personal information personal. Secure your internet connection. Shop safely. Read the site’s privacy policies.

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