pishing

Information and Communications Technology

refers to the use of computers, software, and other digital tools to process, store, and transmit information, as well as communicate with others through electronic means.

Information Age

age where technological breakthroughs have revolutionized communication and the spread of information.

digital native

born in the age of digital technology and therefore familiar with computers and the Internet at an early age

Increasing career opportunities

Staying connected

Accessing information and resources

Improving productivity

Enhancing communication and collaboration

importance of ICT

digital divide

refers to the gap between those who have access to technology and its resources and those who do not, can create disparities in education, employment, and social and economic opportunities.

Virus

Worm

Trojan

Soyware

Adware

Malware Types

Virus

is a malicious program designed to destroy files and replicate itself by transferring from

one computer to another either through the Internet and local networking or data storage.

Worm

is a self-propagating malicious program that transfers from one computer to another by

any type of means. Often, it uses a computer network to spread itself.

Trojan

is a malicious program that is disguised as a useful program but once downloaded or installed, leaves your PC unprotected and allows hackers to get your information

Rogue security software

Trojan; tricks the users into posing that it is a security software. It asks the user to pay to improve their security, but in reality, they are not protected at all.

Spyware

is a program that runs in the background without you knowing it (thus called "spy").

It has the ability to monitor what you are currently doing and typing through key logging.

keylogger

Spyware: is used to record the keystroke done by the users. This is done to steal their password or any other sensitive information. It can record email, messages, or any information you type using your keyboard.

Adware

is a program designed to send you unwanted advertisements, mostly as pop-ups.

Spam

is an unwanted email mostly from bots or advertisers. It can be used to send malware.

Phishing

is a method of acquiring sensitive personal information like passwords and credit card details. This is done by sending an email, message, or even pop-up ads that will direct the user to visit a website and be asked to update his/her username, password, credit card, or personal information.

Pharming

• is a more complicated way of phishing where it exploits the DNS (Domain Name Service) system and masks the domain name of the original website to make the victims feel less suspicious about the attack.

Sense of urgency

Spelling and grammar errors

Friend in trouble

Shortened URL

Too good to be true

Generic or missing greeting

how to catch phish

digital footprint

is a trail of data you create while using the Internet.

Passive digital footprint

• is a data trail you unintentionally leave online.

cookies

designed to be a reliable mechanism for websites to remember stateful information (such as items added in the shopping cart in an online store) or to record the user's browsing activity (including clicking particular buttons, logging in, or recording which pages were visited in the past).

Active digital footprint

• includes data that you intentionally submit online.

Republic Act 10173

Data Privacy Act of 2012

is a law that upholds the right to data privacy.

data subject

the individual whose personal data is being collected, accessed, used or stored.

personal information controllers (PIC)

personal information processors (PIP)

Those who process the personal data of data subjects are

The Right to be Informed

Your personal data is treated almost literally in the same way as your own personal property. Thus, you have the right to know how your personal data is processed, including purposes, recipients, and storage duration, ensuring transparency and accountability

The Right to Access

This is your right to find out whether an organization holds any personal data about you and if so, gain "reasonable access" to them.

a. personal data processed

b. sources from which they were obtained

c. Names and addresses of the recipients of your data.

d. Information on automated systems where your data is or may be available, and how it may affect you

The Right to Object

interest. When you object or withhold your consent, the PIC should no longer process the personal data, unless the processing is pursuant to a subpoena, for obvious purposes (contract, employer-employee relationship, etc.) or a result of a legal obligation.

The Right to Damages

• You may claim compensation if you suffered damages due to inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, false, unlawfully obtained or unauthorized use of personal data, considering any violation of your rights and freedoms as data subject.

The Right to File a Complaint

If you feel that your personal information has been misused, maliciously disclosed, or improperly disposed, or that any of your data privacy rights have been violated

The Right to Rectify

You have the right to dispute and have corrected any inaccuracy or error in the data a personal information controller (PIC) holds about you. The PIC should act on it immediately and accordingly, unless the request is troublesome or unreasonable. Once corrected, the PIC should ensure your access and receipt of both new and retracted information.

The Right to Data Portability

This right assures that you remain in full control of your data. Data portability allows you to obtain and electronically move, copy or transfer your data in a secure manner, for further use. It enables the free flow of your personal information across the internet and organizations, according to your preference.