internet security – computer systems implemented or actions taken by computer
users to protect their data while using the internet.
- Internet security is a real concern for people making credit card purchases online.
internet safety – computer systems implemented or actions taken by computer users
to stay safe while using the internet.
- I want to learn more about internet safety as I’ve heard many stories about children
being befriended by paedophiles online and I want to protect my own kids
hacker – a person who illegally gains access to a computer system to steal
information or tamper with the system.
- Computer hackers cause huge disruption within the organisations they target and
could even pose a threat to our country’s security.
computer virus – a piece of code which is capable of copying itself and typically has
a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data.
- Timor's computer was infected with a computer virus and many of his files were
damaged.
cyber – involving, using, or relating to computers, especially the internet.
- Many business owners live in fear of a cyber attack, especially infection of their
computer network with a virus.
cybersecurity – the measures taken to protect against the criminal or unauthorised
access of electronic data.
- Cybersecurity has become a major industry as computer hackers have become
more and more skilled at breaking into supposedly secures computer systems.
cybercrime – criminal activities carried out by means of computers or the internet.
- Identity theft, where someone steals and misuses your personal information, is one
of the most common types of cybercrime.
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