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  1. Mar 2024
    1. Two-factor authentication, or two-step authentication, is a login process where the user is asked to provide two authentication points, such as a password and a code shared through a text message. Two-factor authentication enhances login security.

      I think a Two-Factor Authentication is very important because hackers can easily get through usernames and passwords but having a specific code sent to your email or phone number is something only yo have access to. I like these because it personally makes me feel like my information is safe!

    2. If you have ever accessed a Wi-Fi network at a coffee shop,

      I have never realized this and I have connected to a public network multiple times to complete assignments in the airport as it was easy due to no required password. This makes so much sense though for how easy it is to hack people just with wifi.

    3. Sending spam messages is a direct violation of the law. Businesses that send unsolicited emails to individuals are legally required to provide an “unsubscribe” option for those who may have wanted the messages at one time but who have changed their minds and no longer want them.

      I did not know that spam messages were illegal. I receive so many spam emails, messages, and even calls on the daily. I feel like if they were so highly illegal then it should not be happening anymore or there should be a way of preventing it on your device.

    4. Cookies—small pieces of data with a unique ID placed on your device by websites—are online tracking tools that enable this to happen.

      I did not know this is the reason why this happens, I always thought my phone was just listening to what I say... I also always just click "accept all cookies" on the websites that ask for it because just like the terms of use, I am too lazy to read them. This is very important information to know and I am now going to keep this into consideration when I am online.

    5. Let’s face it, very few people read the “terms and conditions,” or the “terms of use” agreements prior to installing an application (app). These agreements are legally binding, and clicking “I agree” may permit apps (the companies that own them) to access your: calendar, camera, contacts, location, microphone, phone, or storage, as well as details and information about your friends.

      I very rarely read the terms of use on apps or websites because they make them entirely too long. I believe a lot of people do this as well because multiple documents of fine print reading is not appealing to most. However, I believe they should be read because that fine print can have lots of statements within the app or website that we are not comfortable with but many users do not know what they are giving permission for.