Data Privacy and Security Flashcards
Grade 6 · Technology · Flashcards
Essential terms and concepts for understanding how to protect your data and stay safe online.
Flashcards
- data privacy
- Your right to control how your personal information is collected, stored, and shared.
- personal data
- Information that identifies you, including your name, address, phone number, photos, and browsing history.
- encryption
- A process that scrambles data into an unreadable format; only someone with the correct key can decode it.
- phishing
- A cyberattack where criminals impersonate trusted sources to trick you into revealing personal information.
- malware
- Any software designed to harm a computer system or steal data, including viruses, spyware, and ransomware.
- two-factor authentication (2FA)
- A login security method requiring two forms of proof: typically a password plus a one-time code.
- data breach
- When private information is accessed, stolen, or exposed without the owner's permission.
- https
- The secure version of the web protocol; the 'S' means the connection is encrypted.
- cookie
- A small file a website stores on your device to remember your preferences, login, or browsing activity.
- privacy settings
- Controls in apps and platforms that let you decide who can see your content and personal details.
- firewall
- A security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic to block unauthorized access.
- social engineering
- Manipulating people into giving up confidential information, often by building false trust.
- password manager
- An app that securely stores and organizes passwords so you can use unique, strong passwords for every account.
Get a personalized course on Data Privacy and Security built around your child.