Complete List of Terms and Definitions for safty online

Terms Definitions
predator public-service announcements: a type of advertisement or announcement that
educates people on specific issues like the need to be safe online
hate mail harassing and/or threatening electronic mail
buddy list Buddy List instant-message addresses of favorite users (list enables designated users to know when
their “buddy” is online so both can easily communicate)
code written instructions in a computing language
phishing method used to fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as passwords and
credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy person or business in an
apparently official electronic communication, such as an e-mail or an instant message
pharming deceitful method used by identity thieves to redirect users to bogus sites with the
intent of acquiring personal information
ISP Internet Service Provider: a vendor that provides Internet access to its customers
CLM Community Leaders Meeting: a meeting where Internet safety information is
provided to community leaders with the goal to create a CAT
cyber grooming grooming the process that online predators use to trick their victims by building false trust
and relationships
cracker cracker a criminal or malicious hacker or intruder who breaks into computer systems to
disable systems, delete files, or steal data, or simply for the challenge
CAT Community Action Team: a group of community leaders who work together to raise
awareness of Internet safety
antivirus software that helps protect a computer from malicious code
Cyberspace the virtual community on the Internet in which real people interact through
electronic means download to copy information (data) from the Internet
intellectual property materials protected by copyright laws, including songs, movies, books, etc.
bulletinboards message boards: public areas on the Internet where messages or comments can be posted for other board members to read and reply to
file the specific location of data within a computer record
Internet safety being educated and empowered to take control of online experiences by recognizing
and making responsible decisions in potentially dangerous situations
identifying information personal information that can be used by online predators to distinguish one person
from another and possibly find a person in real life (i.e. name, gender, age, etc.)
bulletin boards message boards: public areas on the Internet where messages or comments can be posted for other board members to read and reply t
identity theft when someone uses your personal info (social security number, credit card number,
PIN number, etc.) to steal your identity for illegal purposes (the fastest growing crime in the United States)
chat room a virtual room or gathering place for Internet users who have shared interests to
congregate and converse
attachment a data file sent from one computer to another along with an e-mail or instant message
i- PARENT Campaign the events and activities by i-PARENT Boards and volunteers around the country
to raise public awareness about Internet safety issues, particularly among parents
file extensions the three or more letters at the end of a file name (i.e. .exe, .jpg, or .doc) defining the
` file “type,” such as a text file, executable file, database file, or graphic file
IM Instant Messaging: a real-time Internet communication application (While chat
involves many users simultaneously, IM is one on one.)
stalk Enter your back text here.
buddylist instant-message addresses of favorite users (list enables designated users to know when
their “buddy” is online so both can easily communicate)
browser a software program that allows Internet users to
parts of the Internet (examples of popular browsers include Netscape and
Internet Explorer)
netiquette a blend of “network” and “etiquette” describing the informal code of Internet conduct
Internet a worldwide network of interconnected computer networks (No government agency
or other central authority controls its use.)
search engine Enter your back text here.
flame a mean or hurtful e-mail message
crash crash the act of a computer’s operating system becoming inoperative
chat software a type of Internet-based application that enables groups of people to get together in
a chat room and converse in real time through typewritten messages
freeze a computer screen that cannot be changed with an inoperable cursor (mouse action)
FW forward: an indicator in the subject line of an e-mail that lets the recipient know a
message has been redirected to them from another user
piracy robbery on the high seas; robbery from Internet sites to produce counterfeit
copyrighted software and other material
posting sending a message to an online message board to be viewed by the members of
that board
i-PARENT Board a group dedicated to raising public awareness about Internet safety issues, particularly among parents
Enter your front text here. Enter your back text here.
malicious code a computer program that is meant to hurt you and your computer (i.e. viruses, worms,
and Trojan horses)
looping the term used to describe a Web site that will not allow exit
mentor ‘link’ an adult in a school who helps student i-MENTORs organize events and activities