If you want to keep information about your Web browsing private, you can use Microsoft Edge’s ____ feature.

People who create and send malware are called ____.

____-party cookies are generated from Web site advertisers, who might use them to track your Web use for marketing purposes.

Viruses and other security threats are often contained in email attachments, especially files with filename extensions such as ____.

When you visit a Web site with pop-up windows and the Pop-up Blocker is turned on, the ____ opens to display a message informing you that it blocked a pop-up window.

Microsoft Edge’s ____ feature helps prevent Web site content providers from collecting information about sites you visit.

You need to keep ____ in Windows Defender up to date.

A Windows ____ is a collection of information that indicates the files and folders you can access, the types of changes you can make to the computer, and your preferred appearance settings.

A service pack is a(n) ____.

Windows Firewall protects your computer by ____.

____ updates usually enhance your computing experience and repair problems that are not considered critical.

A(n) ____ password contains at least eight characters, is composed of words not found in a dictionary, and contains lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

A(n) ____ is a small file that records information about you, such as the type of browser you are using, your email address, and your preferences for using a Web site.

Windows comes equipped with antispyware software called ____.

When Windows Defender detects suspicious software, it displays a dialog box where you can choose the ____ option, for example.

Your best protection against malware is to use the current version of ____.

In the Customize Settings window for Windows Firewall, which of the following can you specify?

A ____ is harmful computer code that spreads without your interaction, slipping from one network to another and replicating itself on network computers.

A(n) ____ is programming code that performs a series of commands and can be embedded in a Web page.

Sometimes pop-up ads may ____, or seize control of, your browser.

A Windows ____ account is primarily for people who need temporary access to a computer, and it is not used often.

UAC stands for ____.

Which of the following is a Microsoft Edge security feature?

You can delete cookies by clearing your Web page ____.

A browser ____ is a program offered by any software vendor that provides enhancements such as a toolbar or an improved search feature.

____ is another term for harmful software, including viruses.

Antivirus software works by comparing files on your computer against a ____.

Spammers may use your computer to send spam to other computers without your permission, a practice known as ____.

____ are windows that appear while you are viewing a Web page and advertise a product or service.

____ are electronic security marks that can be added to files. They identify the publisher of a file and verify that the file has not had its integrity compromised.

A ____ is malware that hides inside another program, such as a photo-viewing program that you download from the Web.

____ can install itself on your computer without your knowledge or consent, and monitors your computing activities to collect information about you.

Web ____ are transparent images that invisibly track Web site usage.

A(n) ____ is a digital document that verifies the security of a Web site you visit.

A(n) ____ Web site is a fraudulent site posing as a legitimate one.

____ is an attempt to deceive you into revealing personal or financial information when you respond to an email message or visit a Web site.

____ is software that acts as a barrier between your computer and a network or the Internet.