Title: Key Terms
Headings: Key Terms
Key Terms
Content: cyberbullying —A form of computer harassment that happens between two minors. cybercrime —Criminal activity on the Internet. cyberstalking —A form of computer harassment that happens between two adults. cyberterrorism —An unlawful attack against computers or networks that is done to intimidate a government or its people for a political or social agenda. denial-of-service attack —An attack that sends out so much email traffic that it could cripple a server or network. encryption —The process of converting unencrypted, plain text into code called ciphertext. firewall —A device that blocks unauthorized access to a network or an individual computer. hacking —The act of gaining unauthorized access to a computer system or network. identity theft —The form of cybercrime when someone uses your name, Social Security number, or bank or credit card number for financial gain. Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) —The place for victims to report cybercrimes.