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Chapter: 08. Online Surfing And Cyber Security

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An e-mail is generally delivered within a few seconds after sending, depending on the network speed.

Chatting allows free talk among people who are sitting in different corners of the world, enabling easy communication.

Some organizations employ computer hackers as part of their technical support staff to use their skills to find flaws in the company’s security system so that they can be repaired quickly, helping prevent crimes like identity theft.

Two popular online chat programs for computers and mobiles are WhatsApp and Telegram.

The main motivation behind most cyber threats is to gain personal profit, although some people do it to check their skills.

Two benefits of e-banking for customers are the convenience of banking and having no geographical restrictions.

Data Diddling involves changing the data that is either going into or coming out of a computer system to manipulate records or information.

You should keep your browser’s privacy settings ON to help protect your personal information and online activities from unauthorized access.

Users can access their data stored on cloud storage from anywhere in the world by logging in to their cloud storage account.

For video conferencing, you also need to have a webcam and a microphone connected to your computer or laptop.

Two reasons for the increase in cyber crimes globally are the increasing use of the Internet and a lack of awareness among users.

The Internet plays an important role in making our lives simple by being used for a wide variety of services, including communication, shopping, and banking.

The receiver needs to click on a link sent by the sender to view the e-greeting in their web browser.

Cloning is considered a fraud where scanners are used to steal electronic serial numbers of cellular phones, which are then used to make free calls billed to the original owner.

Two popular software used for video conferencing are Google Meet and TrueConf.

Besides Facebook, two other social networking sites mentioned are Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter).

Two disadvantages of VoIP services are loss of data and being less reliable.

You should never respond to an unknown e-mail, message, post, or text to avoid potential scams or threats.

Hacking generally involves unauthorized access to systems or accounts, which can sometimes be done for ethical purposes to find flaws, whereas Cracking specifically involves breaking security systems to gain unauthorized access with the intent to steal personal or financial information.

Software cracking is considered illegal because it involves breaking security systems to gain unauthorized access to computer systems, and the resulting software is often called pirated software.

You should avoid using the “Reply to All” option when it is not necessary to answer everyone marked in the email to prevent cluttering inboxes and irrelevant communication.

Social networking sites are used as a marketing hub by allowing individuals and businesses to promote products, services, and ideas to a wide audience.

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