Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

K

keystroke logging: A legitimate way for software developers to under-

stand what is happening as they write code. This technique is also used

to track a user’s activities online to either monitor or spy on (depend-

ing on motivations) what users type and which sites they visit. This

type of program can also be downloaded onto your computer without

your knowledge by a cybercriminal, who then can gain information

about your online activities and even steal your account numbers and

passwords.

L

location application: A program that enables you to locate anybody

logged onto the Internet physically using a variety of devices (such as a

cell phone).

M

malware: Malicious software. This includes any type of harmful code

(Trojans, worms, spyware, adware, and so on) that infiltrates a com-

puter without the user’s consent. Malware is designed to damage a

computer, collect information, or allow the computer to be taken over

and used remotely to send spam.

Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS): A method for sending mes-

sages that may include audio, video, or images from mobile phones.

mobile computing: Use of a portable device that provides computer

functions and can usually connect to the Internet when such access is

available.

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