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What is privacy? - Definition from WhatIs.com - 0 views

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DGL Vocabulary privacy internet privacy Vocabulary definition DGL digital literacy

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  • On the Internet, privacy, a major concern of users, can be divided into these concerns: What personal information can be shared with whom Whether messages can be exchanged without anyone else seeing them Whether and how one can send messages anonymously
  • An annual survey conducted by the Graphics, Visualization and Usability Center of the Georgia Institute of Technology showed that 70% of the Web users surveyed cited concerns about privacy as the main reason for not registering information with Web sites.
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IT: Working Definition of Privacy - 0 views

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  • According to Professor Solove, we should understand privacy is an umbrella term for a group of related yet distinct things. Privacy is about respecting the desires of individuals where compatible with the aims of the larger community.
  • A privacy risk includes any potential problems involving the collection, use, or disclosure of personal data by the school or by others within the school community.
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  • So what is Malware? Short for malicious software, malware is as old as software itself, and  programmers have been authoring it for as long as they have been authoring legitimate software.
  • Malware exists in many forms, most of which you’ve probably already heard of. The most common types of malware are viruses, trojans, worms, spyware and zombies.
  • In the early days of software, programmers wrote malware mostly to prank one another, or to show off their technical skills.
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  • Some of these programmers learned that they can make thousands of dollars a day if they successfully exploit malware to their advantage.
  • These people went on to become cyber-crooks, defrauding individuals and organizations for financial gain.
  • A cyber-war between countries is raging. Some countries such as China, Syria, and America are rumored to be state-sponsoring cyber-gangs whose only purpose is to research and develop new malware techniques capable of infiltrating government agencies and infrastructures.
  • The malware problem is huge and is growing fast. By the end of 2010 the counter for unique malware programs stood at 14 million, with a staggering 60,000 pieces of new malicious code detected every day.
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What Is Malware? (with picture) - 1 views

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malware Vocabulary DGL digital literacy research

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  • Malware is a portmanteau, a term combining "malicious" and "software" to describe a type of program designed to steal information from or cause damage to a computer.
  • It includes things like spyware and adware programs, including pop-ups and even tracking cookies, which are used to monitor users' surfing habits without permission.
  • It also includes more sinister hazards, such as keyloggers, Trojan horses, worms, and viruses. In simpler terms, it is any software that is intended by the developer to cause harm or exploit people's computers or private records without consent.
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  • The earliest well-known examples of malware, which appeared during the early to mid-1990s, were largely the result of experimentation and pranks by curious developers trying to expand their skills.
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What is malware and how can we prevent it? | Security News - 1 views

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Malware Definition Vocabulary Virus DGL Malicious protection

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  • Malware is an abbreviated term meaning “malicious software.” This is software that is specifically designed to gain access or damage a computer without the knowledge of the owner.
  • There are various types of malware including spyware, keyloggers, true viruses, worms, or any type of malicious code that infiltrates a computer.
  • The best protection from malware continues to be the usual advice: be careful about what email attachments you open, be cautious when surfing and stay away from suspicious websites, and install and maintain an updated, quality antivirus program.
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What is Malware? Defined! - ChicaLogic - 0 views

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  • Malware refers to a program on your computer that is malicious in nature.  It is designed to take control, annoy, and destroy!
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FAQ - Features- Geotechnology - Absolute Software - 4 views

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geo-technology definition geo-data geotechnology vocabulary DGL

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  • Geotechnology allows you to determine the physical location of your device. You can see the location on an internet map within your Customer Center account. It's a great way to determine if your device is mislaid, lost, or on the move without your permission.
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Wiki - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary - 0 views

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Wikis definition wiki DGL vocabulary DGL Vocabulary digital literacy

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  • a Web site that allows visitors to make changes, contributions, or corrections
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wiki - definition of wiki by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. - 0 views

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  • A collaborative website whose content can be edited by anyone who has access to it.
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What is Wiki? Webopedia - 1 views

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web based collective work data information documentation

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  • (n.) A collaborative Web site comprises the perpetual collective work of many authors. Similar to a blog in structure and logic, a wiki allows anyone to edit, delete or modify content that has been placed on the Web site using a browser interface, including the work of previous authors.
  • The term wiki refers to either the Web site or the software used to create the site.
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"Digital Natives and Immigrants: What Brain Research Tells Us" by Herther, Nancy K. - O... - 0 views

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Digital Immigrant digital definition vocabulary DGL

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  • "Digital Immigrants," technology users older than 30 who can use technology but in frameworks and ways that reveal their nondigital roots.
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    An abstract from a larger article focusing more on digital natives.
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2.2 Defining Digital Literacy - Open Textbook - 0 views

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      Cameron Browne on 01 Dec 13
       
      This really is a fantastic article. It really captures the definition from the perspective of digital natives and digital immigrants.
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