Question 1

Question 1While working, Mrs Sharma's system stopped functioning suddenly. After her system got repaired, she tried to log in to her e-mail account but could not do so. There was an error of incorrect user name or password.a. What might be the reason for this?b. How do you think her password might be altered, if at all?c. What precautions she should have taken to protect her login details?

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a. The reason might be that Mrs Sharma's email account got hacked and the hacker changed her password locking her out of her email account.b. Mrs. Sharma may have used the web browser's auto-login feature, which saves her username and password for automatic website login. While her system was undergoing repairs, an unauthorized individual could have gained access and altered her password.c. Mrs. Sharma should have taken the following precautions to protect her login details:She should have enabled multi-factor authentication for her email account adding an extra layer of security.She should avoid using the auto login and remember password functionality of the web browsers.

Question 2

Question 2Nimmi is planning to spend her vacations abroad and surfed the internet to get details about some of the places. Now she keeps getting e-mails from various unknown sources regarding travel, tourism, hotel booking, etc. What could have been the reason for this and how can she prevent it?

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The reason Nimmi is receiving these emails is likely due to sharing of e-mail id. Nimmi must have shared her mail id with websites while surfing the internet to get details about various locations for vacation. She might have unknowingly subscribed for newsletters as well.To prevent receiving such unsolicited emails, Nimmi can take the following steps:Unsubscribe — Check the emails she receives for an "unsubscribe" link.Be cautious while sharing her mail address — When filling out forms on websites, avoid providing personal information like mail id unless absolutely necessary.

Question 3

Question 3Aakriti copied a game from her friend's system into her laptop. But after she executed this game, some of the data from her laptop was lost. What kind of malware do you think it is and what precautions should be taken to work with it?

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The malware that infected Aakriti's laptop is a Trojan Horse. At first glance, the Trojan Horse seems to be useful but once it is activated, it harms the system by deleting files or by modifying useful information.Aakriti can take the following precautions to safeguard her system from malware:Scanning All Portable devices — All Portable devices should be scanned before use.Security Programs — Installing reliable anti-virus software and updating it regularly is essential.Regular security updates — Keep applications and operating system updated at all times.Backups — Taking backups regularly is a good practice. This not only protects us against data loss but also helps to restore the integrity of the data.

Question 4

Question 1............... is the process of stealing confidential, personal information, and financial information.

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Cyber theft is the process of stealing confidential, personal information, and financial information.

Question 5

Question 2VPN stands for ............... .

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VPN stands for Virtual Private Network.

Question 6

Question 3The two common cyber crimes are ............... and ............... .

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The two common cyber crimes are Cyber stalking and Cyber bullying.

Question 7

Question 4............... is temporary in nature.

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Session cookie is temporary in nature.

Question 8

Question 5............... are permanently stored on your system.

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Super cookies are permanently stored on your system.

Question 9

Question 6To prevent tracking of browsing history, we can use ..............., ............... or ............... .

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To prevent tracking of browsing history, we can use Proxy server, Incognito browsing or VPN.

Question 10

Question 7A ............... is a dedicated computer or a software system which acts as an intermediary between an end point device, such as a computer, and another server.

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A Proxy server is a dedicated computer or a software system which acts as an intermediary between an end point device, such as a computer, and another server.

Question 11

Question 8A VPN allows you to hide your true identity by ...............	the data and web traffic.

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A VPN allows you to hide your true identity by encrypting the data and web traffic.

Question 12

Question 9Turning your ............... settings to "off" can keep your family's where-about more private.

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Turning your GPS location settings to "off" can keep your family's where-about more private.

Question 13

Question 10............... and ............... can serve in cutting your data charges and are helpful in completing work efficiently.

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Open Wi-Fi and Hotspot can serve in cutting your data charges and are helpful in completing work efficiently.

Question 14

Question 11A ............... is just like a key to your personal information.

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A password is just like a key to your personal information.

Question 15

Question 12A password should be minimum ............... characters long.

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A password should be minimum eight characters long.

Question 16

Question 13The strength of a password is determined by length, complexity and ............... .

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The strength of a password is determined by length, complexity and unpredictability.

Question 17

Question 14............... is a technique similar to the Dictionary attack but with a little difference that it detects the password using algorithm.

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Brute force attack is a technique similar to the Dictionary attack but with a little difference that it detects the password using algorithm.

Question 18

Question 15The term ............... describes a person actively involved in online communities or the Internet in general.

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The term Netizen describes a person actively involved in online communities or the Internet in general.

Question 19

Question 16In Windows operating system, the ............... keeps track of a system's hardware and software.

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In Windows operating system, the registry keeps track of a system's hardware and software.

Question 20

Question 1What do you mean by online identity? List some threats to your online identity.

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Online identity is a social identity that an internet user establishes in online communities and websites.Some threats to our online identity are as follows:Phishing — It is the illegal acquisition of personal and sensitive information (such as, online banking details, credit card details, and other login details) through deceptive emails or fake web pages that mimic well-known organizations.Dumpster Diving — It is a method cybercriminals use to obtain personal information from discarded documents like bills, credit cards, and passwords, which they can then exploit to steal the online identity of the targetted person.Shoulder Surfing — It is obtaining personal information, such as a PIN at an ATM machine, personal details while filling up a form, or the lock code of a smartphone through direct observation by looking over a person's shoulder.Employment Scam — In this scam, job seekers are promised high-paying jobs in exchange for money and personal information, targeting them via email, leading to identity theft and financial losses.Pretexting — It is the practice of obtaining a person's personal information using a fake name or fake company and then selling that information to people who use it to steal that person's online identity.

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