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Glossary
GPG
An acronym for “Gnu Privacy Guard”. GPG is an open source implementation of the PGP encryption system.
Malware
Nasty stuff which can do bad things to your computer, such as spying on what you are doing, corrupting your data, or adding to your electricity bill by running unwanted programs.
Password manager
A piece of software designed to securely hold all your passwords, so that you do not need to keep them written down on sticky notes attached to your monitor.
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PGP
An acronym for “Pretty Good Privacy”. PGP is an encryption system which some people love and some people hate. It's often used for encrypting email, but it can be used for other things too.
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Phishing
A fraudulent email, designed to get you to share your personal data — usually your bank account details, or login credentials.
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Threat modelling
The act of working out what risks you face, to ensure that you approach cybersecurity proportionately.
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Tor
An acronym for “The Onion Router”, Tor is a network designed to increase and protect a user's privacy and anonymity.
Virtual private network
A (usually secure) means of routing your traffic from your computer or phone to another computer.
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VPN
An acronym for Virtual Private Network.