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2- Protecting ourselves and our

information

Hackers use the internet to break into a computer system and steal Personally

Identifiable Information (PII).
Example: your name, address, date of birth and
passwords.
Hackers can:
1- send viruses via e-mail.
2- take money from your bank account.

3- Steal your email and password to send a virus
to all your friends
To keep your (PII) safe:
1- Don’t share too much information online and don’t sign up for a website if

it asks for too much personal information.
2- Use different and strong passwords that contain letters, numbers, and
special signs.
3- Use antivirus software on all of your devices.
4- update your devices.
To protect your files from viruses and software problems you can use:

1- Flash drive.
2- External hard drive (more secure and has more space than a flash
memory).
3- Use internet to store your files online this is called a hybrid backup. It is a
safer way to back up and store files.

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