This document discusses digital security and provides tips to protect personal information. It outlines threats like viruses, spyware, and identity theft. It recommends using antivirus software, firewalls, and backing up files to external storage devices to prevent data loss. Regularly updating systems and practicing safe internet habits can help secure information from unknown access online.

1. Valeria Del Bosque

2. Digital security is the protection of a
computer’s internet information from an
unknown person.
Digital Security tools:
*anti-virus soft wares
* Web services
* Secure personal devices (such as USB
devices)

3.  Viruses can cause your computer to break
down.
 All of your information can be lost.
 Spyware can give hackers access to your
personal data.
 If your personal data is stolen, it could lead to
identity theft.

4. The most important thing to
do is to BACKUP your
information.
USB drives and flash drives
will allow you to store your
computer information.
If something happens to your
computer, but you backed up
all your important files on
another disk then all your
information will be safe.

5.  Viruses and spyware can be prevented with a
antivirus/antispyware program.
 A firewall can protect your computer by
preventing hackers or soft wares from
obtaining access or information.
 Updating your computer can protect it.

6.  You should always use safe internet habits to
protect your computer from viruses and
spyware.

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