Cyber Class 5 Cybersecurity Basics

Asked by AKSHAY GURU VARADHARAJAN · SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL, JAYANTI NAGAR.

Your friend asks to borrow your tablet. Before you hand it over, you should make sure you are "Logged Out" of your private apps. Why is this a good cybersecurity habit?

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A It saves the tablet’s battery life.
B It prevents your friend from accidentally (or on purpose) seeing your private messages or spending your game credits.
C It makes the apps update faster.
D It turns off the tablet's camera.

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Answer: B. It prevents your friend from accidentally (or on purpose) seeing your private messages or spending your game credits.

Explanation: This is called Access Control. Even if you trust your friend, keeping your accounts logged out ensures that only you have the "key" to your personal information and digital money.

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