i. A type of program created to cause damage or steal data
Term: Malware (2)
Logic: Short for "malicious software," this includes viruses, worms, and spyware designed specifically to harm a system.
ii. Email/communication intended to trick the recipient into disclosing secrets
Term: Phishing (3)
Logic: Phishing is a cyber-attack where the attacker "fishes" for sensitive data by posing as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
iii. Protecting an original invention from being sold or used by others
Term: Patents (4)
Logic: A patent is a form of intellectual property right granted by a government to an inventor, giving them exclusive rights to their invention for a set period.
iv. Your right to control your personal information
Term: Privacy (1)
Logic: Information privacy (or data privacy) is the relationship between the collection and dissemination of data and the public expectation of privacy.
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