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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: System Cracking

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of system cracking.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Steganography

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of steganography.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Hacker

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of hacker.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Pharming

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of pharming.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Phishing

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of phishing.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Spyware

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of spyware.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Disk Encryption

For Students 9th - 10th
A very brief encyclopedia article on disk encryption that defines the term and lists some common disk encryption software. Links to related information are also available.
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Other

Interhack: Internet Firewalls Fa Qs

For Students 9th - 10th
Answers dozens of questions about internet firewalls.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Curiosity in the Classroom: Principles of Encryption [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In a world where people are sharing information every second online, securing that information is paramount. In this lesson students will understand the principle of encryption, how to decode encryption, and how to construct ciphers. The...
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Other

Freedom to Tinker: Pharming

For Students 9th - 10th
This blog article includes a description of pharming scams and user responses to the article.
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Other

Web reference.com:digital Watermarks New Tools for Copyright Owners and Webmaster

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a report about the development of digital watermarking. The report shows how it can help copyright owners and webmasters maintain security.
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Website
Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online: Windows Updates

For Students 9th - 10th
One way to protect a computer from security threats is to keep the operating system up to date. This resource explains the benefits of updating the Windows operating system and how to run Windows update.
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Article
Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online: Use Internet Telephony Safely

For Students 9th - 10th
Internet telephony is using the internet for voice communication. It is also called voice over IP (VOIP). This site provides some tips on how to use VOIP safely and avoid loss of privacy.