Resources

Security terms

Security terms

• What is an ActiveX control?

• What is antispyware?

• What is antivirus software?

• What is a botnet?

• What is a cookie?

• What is a firewall?

• What is browser hijacking?

• What is identity theft?

• What are Internet filters?

• What is malware?

• What is the Microsoft lottery scam?

• What is Microsoft Security Essentials?

• What are parental controls?

• What is phishing?

• What is a pop-up?

• What is ransomware?

• What is social engineering?

• What is spam?

• What is spyware?

• What is a computer virus?

Free materials

Digital citizenship in action: A guide to education and events

The materials below are included in Microsoft's Digital Citizenship in Action Toolkit. You will find practical advice on how to be a savvy and successful digital citizen. Use the materials to:

Teach yourself: Practical advice for greater online safety

Free materials including brochures, fact sheets, tip cards, videos, and posters to give you the basic information you need to help you stay safe online.

• Brochures, fact sheets, and tip cards

• Security, privacy, and online safety videos

Teach others: Online safety presentations and event planning

Information and free materials to make a presentation or put together an event.

• PowerPoint presentations

• A guide to planning an event and supplemental materials

Downloads

Downloads

• Help teens protect themselves online (downloadable book)

• Free Internet safety calendar

• Videos

Promotions

Promotions

• What does digital citizenship mean to you?

• National Cyber Security Awareness Month

• Safer Internet Day

Research

Research

• Online safety research

• Microsoft Computing Safety Index (MCSI)