Each individual when accessing the World Wide Web is concerned with the safety of his or her terminal or computer and information that will be transmitted or received.

1. ONLINE SAFETY AND SECURITY
Each individual when accessing the World Wide Web is
concerned with the safety of his or her terminal or
computer and information that will be transmitted or
received.

3. SPAM
This refers to the transmission
of unsolicited messages from various
origins using electronic messaging
systems such as e-mail and chat
messengers. Usually the attackers use
spam as a tool for advertisement. E-
mail spam is the most common form
which also known as unsolicited bulk e-
mail (UBE)
Here are a number of threats that can be acquired
from connecting to the WWW.

4. PHISHING
This is defines as a software
or program used by an attacker to
obtain personal information.
Attackers commonly target user
passwords to hack and take control
of a user account. Furthermore,
credit card numbers are also
targeted by phishing.
Here are a number of threats that can be acquired
from connecting to the WWW.

5. MALWARE
This is the short tem for Malicious Software,
which is a computer software sent by attackers to inflict
chaos on a computer’s operation and processes.
Malware are used to spy upon the activity of the
computer and steal information.
Here are a number of threats that can be acquired
from connecting to the WWW.

6. A very effective way of avoiding these threats is verifying and
authenticity of information from the World Wide Web.

7. 1. Was your security ever compromised?
2. What were the threats that victimized you?
3. How do you think did you acquire these threats?
What Have I Learned So Far?