Password and Account Security

1. What is "spam" email?

💡 Spam is unsolicited bulk email sent to many recipients, often for advertising, phishing, or spreading malware.

2. What is "identity theft"?

💡 Identity theft is when someone illegally obtains and uses another person's personal information for fraud or financial gain.

3. Is it safe to use public Wi-Fi for banking?

💡 Public Wi-Fi is often unsecured and can be monitored by attackers. Avoid banking or sharing sensitive data on public networks.

4. What should you do if you receive a link from a friend asking you to log in urgently?

💡 Always verify unexpected urgent requests through a separate channel (phone call, different message) — your friend's account may be hacked.

5. What is a "password manager"?

💡 A password manager securely stores all your passwords in an encrypted vault, so you only need to remember one master password.

6. Should you use the same password for all your accounts?

💡 Using the same password everywhere means one breach exposes all your accounts. Use unique passwords for each account.

7. What does a padlock icon in the browser address bar indicate?

💡 The padlock icon indicates the website uses HTTPS with SSL/TLS encryption, protecting data in transit between you and the site.

8. How often should you change your passwords?

💡 Change passwords regularly and immediately if you suspect a breach, account compromise, or if a service reports a data leak.

9. What is "social engineering" in cybersecurity?

💡 Social engineering exploits human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities to trick people into giving up sensitive information.

10. What is a "data breach"?

A. Losing your phone
B. A successful hack that exposes private data of individuals or organizations ✓
C. Slow internet connection
D. A software update

💡 A data breach occurs when unauthorized individuals access, steal, or expose sensitive data from a system or organization.

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