Terms quiz: the 10 security words that matter most

1. 1Phishing – what exactly does the term describe?

   An attempt to make you hand over login details through a fake message or page. Trying huge numbers of passwords until one works. Intercepting data on open Wi-Fi. A virus that spreads through email attachments.
2. 2Two-factor authentication (2FA) – what is the core idea?

   Signing in on two devices at the same time. Two different passwords for the same account. One very long password with special characters. A second proof on top of the password – something you have or something you are.
3. 3Passkey – what is behind the word?

   A very strong password that the service generates for you. A sign-in method without a password, where the secret key stays on your device. A master key that opens all your accounts at once. A one-time code sent by text message.
4. 4Ransomware – what does this kind of malware do?

   It shows constant advertising. It sends spam in your name. It encrypts your files and demands a ransom to release them. It secretly records what you type.
5. 5Data breach – what does it mean when your email address "turns up in a breach"?

   Your address was sold to advertisers. Your email account has been hacked. Your device is infected with malware. A service you had an account with was robbed of user data, and that data was published.
6. 6VPN – what does it actually do?

   It makes you anonymous online. It encrypts your connection and hides your IP address from the sites you visit. It protects you from viruses and phishing. It stops ad networks from recognizing you.
7. 7SIM swapping – what happens in this attack?

   Somebody gets your carrier to move your phone number to a SIM card they control. Somebody calls you with a faked caller ID. Somebody clones your phone over Bluetooth. Somebody reads your texts through an app on your device.
8. 8Social engineering – what does it mean?

   Collecting public profile data. Technical attacks on networks. Deliberately exploiting trust, time pressure and the wish to help. Advertising built for social networks.
9. 9Chargeback – what does the term mean?

   A wire transfer you cancel by calling your bank. A process that reverses a card payment through your bank when the goods never arrive. A refund a store offers voluntarily. A payout an insurer makes after a fraud case.
10. 10Password manager – what is the biggest security gain over your browser's built-in store?

    It signs you in everywhere automatically. It creates shorter passwords that are easier to remember. It backs your passwords up to the cloud as well. It fills in login details only on the genuine domain, which blocks phishing pages.

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