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Traveling
- If the chip is cloned and the passport faked, will it easily pass muster? smart card - biometric passport - passport - epassport - identity theft
- Do metal shields or jackets protect against unauthorized access? electronic passport - epassport - security
- Can criminals steal your identity by remotely reading your e-passport? Identity theft - contactless smart card
- Will a non-working chip invalidate the e-passport and will I be denied entry? smart card - passport - epassport - security
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- Is the contactless chip in the e-passport prone to failure? chip card - contactless smart card - epassport - electronic passort
- Was the e-passport introduced as a plot by the UN (or ICAO, or the US Government, etc) to regiment the world by gathering biometrics? epassport - electronic passport - biometric passport - government
- Was the e-passport introduced in response to 9/11 or because the US Government designed it for its visa waiver program? eppasport - electronic passport - security - government
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- Does the e-passport replace border officials? RFID - chip card - security - smart card - eppasport - electronic passport
- Can the e-passport be easily cloned and is this a vulnerability? epassport - electronic passport - security - identity theft
- Can “Look-alikes” use e-passports? Identity theft - stolen passport - electronic passport - passport - epassport - smart card
- Can “wanted” persons swap their e-passport chip for other persons’ and get through border control? smart card - passport - epassport - identity theft
- Does the chip data only confirm the printed data? smart card - chip card - biometric passport - epassport
- The e-passport is read in two stages, does it slow down the border processing? electronic passport - smart card - epassport - contactless smart card
- What is the difference in technology between a passport card, enhanced driver’s license and e-passport? driver’s license - passeport - US passeport
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- How do I find the passport, Visa or other entry requirements for a specific country? US passport - smart card
- If I need a replacement passport for my child, do both parents need to sign the application? US passport - stolen passport - replacement passport process - lost passport
- How does the RFID-based U.S. passport card work? US passport - passport card - epassport - contactless smart card
- My state is planning an “enhanced” driver’s license with an RFID chip in it. Is that the same technology as an epassport? US passport - passport card - epassport - contactless smart card
- How will RFID enhanced driver’s licenses work? US passport - passport card - epassport - contactless smart card
- Why did the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) decide to use RFID technology for the U.S. Passport Card and enhanced driver’s US passport - passport card - epassport - contactless smart card
- I am overseas and my passport was stolen (or lost), who do I call first? US passport - stolen passport - lost passport
- How do I get an emergency replacement passport if I am traveling? US passport - stolen passport - replacement passport process - lost passport
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- What is a “smart” transit card? US passport - stolen passport - replacement passport process - lost passport
- Is my contactless smart transit card the same as my contactless credit or debit card? transit - smart card - fare card - contactless
- What cities offer smart transit cards? transit - smart card - NYC MTA - MBTA - fare card - contactless
- Can I use my transit card or smart transit card for transportation systems other than in my city? transit - smart card - fare card - contactless
- Can I use my contactless credit or debit card to pay transit fares? transit - smart card - NYC transit - NYC MTA - fare card - contactless
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- Where can I use the passport card instead of a U.S. passport? US passport - passport card - epassport
- What are the differences between contactless smart cards and RFID? US passport - smart card - epassport - contactless
- Does the U.S. passport card have the same technology in it as the U.S. epassport? US passport - passport card - epassport - contactless smart card
- Can the information on my epassport chip be altered? US passport - smart card - epassport - biometric passport
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- Why can’t a criminal or terrorist steal an epassport and put their photo in it? US passport - smart card - epassport
- Would someone be able to read or access the information on the chip using some special reader by just being close to me? (Sometimes this is called “skimming.”) US passport - smart card - epassport
- What is a biometric? Is there a biometric in U.S. passports? US passport - smart card - epassport - biometric passport
- What will happen if my epassport fails at a port of entry? US passport - smart card - epassport - biometric passport
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- What is the technology used in epassports? US passport - smart card - epassport - contactless smart card
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- What makes an epassport hard to counterfeit? US passport - smart card - epassport - contactless smart card
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Communicating
- I have lost or broken my SIM card. What should I do? chip card - security - mobile phone - Cellphone - SIM
- How do I check GSM and 3G wireless coverage? GSM - wifi - WI-FI - 3G - cell phone - Internet - Smartphone
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- How can I access my cell phone data remotely? mobile phone - back up copy - personal data - cell phone
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- What are vishing, caller ID spoofing and SMS phishing scams? phishing - cell phone security - cell phone
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- Can I access my voicemail even if I don’t have my cell phone? Verizon - mobile phone - cell phone - AT&T
- Is it possible to have two phone numbers on a single SIM card? Smartphone - smart phone - cell phone
- When I save a contact on my mobile phone, is it stored directly on my SIM or on my phone? Smartphone - smart phone - cell phone
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- Is it possible to obtain copies of text messages I sent or received from my cell phone? Smartphone - smart phone - cell phone
- How do I keep a safe backup copy of all of my information on my cell phone, PDA or other electronic devices? Smartphone - smart phone - cell phone
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- How can I transfer my data including contacts and text messages stored in the SIM card into a new phone? mobile phone - cell phone
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- Lost my phone! What about my contacts? phone directory - Lost phone - Contacts - SIM card - Cellphone
- I had a error message: "SIM Card Memory Full" What do I do? SIM card memory - mobile phone - cell phone
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- I want to get a phone that I can use outside the United States. What should I look for? roaming - mobile phone - cell phone
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- Is one provider or phone better than another for mobile payment? smart card - NFC - mobile payment - mobile networks - contactless payment - 3G phones
- What kind of services can I get with mobile banking and how does it work? mobile phone - mobile banking - cell phone
- I heard that Visa is offering some new credit card fraud protection that uses cell phones. How does it work? mobile phone - credit card fraud - cell phone
- Are there any parental control systems for Internet access on 3G mobile phones? parental control - mobile phone - cell phone
- What is a Trusted Service Manager (TSM)? trusted service manager - Near Field Communications - mobile payment - contactless payment
- I have forgotten my PIN code. What can I do to unblock my mobile phone? mobile phone - forgot PIN code - cell phone
- What is the difference between UMTS, 3G and EDGE networks? mobile phone - mobile network - cell phone
- How does the television and Internet access on my mobile phone work? mobile television - mobile network - mobile broadband - cell phone
- Can someone listen to calls I make from my cell phone? cell phone privacy - mobile phone - cell phone - GSM - SIM
- How would I get my credit card account into my cell phone? NFC - mobile payment - contactless payment
- Why would you move your credit card into your phone? If it gets stolen, someone could use it, couldn’t they? NFC - Near Field Communications - mobile payment - contactless payment - cell phone
- What can I do if my mobile phone is stolen? cell phone - cell phone security - mobile phone - SIM security - stolen mobile phone
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- Can I move my cell phone service just by moving my SIM to a new phone? unlocked phone - open phone - mobile phone - cell phone
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- What are the advantages to having a SIM in my cell phone or PDA? Verizon - mobile phone - cell phone - AT&T
- How does the SIM work? SIM security - phone contacts - over the air - ota - mobile phone - mobile network - cell phone security - cell phone
- What’s stored in the SIM? SIM security - phone contacts - phone book transfer - mobile phone - cell phone security - cell phone
- So what’s the advantage of an open or unlocked phone? unlocked phone - open phone - mobile phone - cell phone
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- Can my cell phone get a virus? Smartphone - smart phone - cell phone virus - cell phone - blackberry - apple iphone
- How do I protect against viruses? Smartphone - smart phone - cell phone virus - cell phone - blackberry - apple iphone
- What is mobile payment? NFC - Near Field Communications - mobile payment - contactless payment - cell phone
Buying
- What was the Heartland credit card data breach, and what is the #1 data security lesson merchants can learn from it? Identity theft - data breach
- How can I keep my credit card information safe? online payment - internet security - https SSL - hotspots
- I shop often at a particular online store, and the site is asking me if I want them to save my payment information for future purchases. Is this a good idea? paying online - pay online - online payment - internet security
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- Will a U.S. contactless credit card work with a smart card reader in France or elsewhere on something that does not accept magnetic stripe cards, such as a gas pump? smart card - contactless - chip card
- What information should I give to an online retailer when making a purchase? paying online - pay online - online payment - internet security
- How do I know if it is safe to enter my credit card information when I am shopping online? paying online - pay online - online payment - internet security
- I often shop at the same websites: should I save my payment information for future purchases? paying online - pay online - online payment - internet security
- What is the safest way to pay online? paying online - pay online - online payment - internet security
- If I cannot have a smart bankcard, what are other safe ways to pay online? paying online - pay online - online payment - internet security
- What about using credit cards to pay online? How safe is that? paying online - pay online - online payment - internet security
- Will an online store keep my personal information private? paying online - pay online - online payment - internet security
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- Is it safe to give a merchant my credit card or bank account information through email or instant message? paying online - pay online - online payment - internet security
- Can someone use the information from my contactless credit or debit card to make contactless purchases or a counterfeit card? smart card - paywave - Paypass - credit card payment - contactless
- How do I know if my credit or debit card has the ability to make contactless payments? paywave - Paypass - expresspay - contactless
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- Can someone read information off my contactless credit or debit card without my knowledge? smart card - paywave - Paypass - credit card payment - contactless
- How does contactless payment security work? smart card - paywave - Paypass - credit card payment - contactless
- Is it safe for me to make contactless payment transactions? smart card - paywave - Paypass - credit card payment - contactless
- Why don’t I have to sign when I pay using my contactless credit or debit card? smart card - credit card payment - contactless - chip card
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- How does mobile payment work? NFC - Near Field Communications - mobile payment - contactless payment - cell phone
Surfing
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- What kind of anti-virus protection does Microsoft Security Essentials offer? antivirus - firewall - PC protection - security
- What new features in Windows 7 will help parents control what their children can access? computer security - security - parental control
- Has Windows 7 made it easier for me to securely share information at home? anti-virus - firewall - security
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- How can I protect my digital identity on the Internet? privacy - internet security - Identity theft - epassport - digital security - cell phone
- How do I keep my personal information private among my friends on social networking sites? privacy - internet security
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- What is digital identity? privacy - internet security - Identity theft - epassport - digital security - cell phone
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- What is a cookie? Is it OK to accept cookies to access a Web site? password security - malware - internet security
- How can I keep my passwords safe? windows password - password security - password login - internet security - computer password
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- How can I register on new web sites without having to retype all my personal attributes every time? authentication - password security
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- How do I know if I can trust a Web site? secure https - password authentication - network security - internet security - https
- Does your bank use high-end encryption? online banking security - online banking - Internet banking - https banking - banking login - bank online
- Is the Internet secure? password authentication - network security - login security - internet security - identity management - authentication
- How does Internet security work? online banking security - online banking - internet security - Internet banking - https banking
- If the Internet is secure, why are there Internet security problems? passwords - password authentication - network security - login security - internet security - authentication
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- How can I protect my personal information when using instant messaging? instant messenger - IM security - IM
- Who can I call about online sexual abuse to children? keep children safe online - internet security - Internet crime - FBI - cybercrime
- If I have a secure connection to a Web site, does that mean I can trust the Web site? secure https - network security - login security - Internet Trust Organization - internet security - https
- What is an Internet trust organization? secure https - network security - login security - Internet Trust Organization - internet security - https
- How can I protect my children when they are using instant messaging? keep children safe online - internet security - Internet crime - FBI - cybercrime
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- Is it hard for children to bypass parental controls? keep children safe online - internet security - Internet crime - FBI - cybercrime
- How can I protect myself while banking online? online banking security - online banking - internet security - Internet banking - https banking
- Is online banking safe? online banking security - online banking - online bank account - Internet banking - banking login - bank online
- Does your bank use two-factor authentication? online banking security - online banking - digital security - banking login - bank online - authentication
- What is online banking? online banking security - online banking - online bank account - Internet banking - banking login - bank online
- What kinds of transactions can I perform via the Internet with online banking? online banking security - online banking - online bank account - Internet banking - banking login - bank online
Personal data
- How can I report a fraud, spam, or identity theft on the Internet? phishing - SPAM - SPIM - email security
- Do children need their own passport or can they be added to their parents’? country entry requirements - travel - epassport - passport
- Is my USB key secure? personal data - flash drive - enterprise security - data security - thumb drive - USB key
- What is a keylogger and how can I protect myself against them? phishing - malware - keylogger - internet security - Identity theft
- Is my smart card still secure after years of use? smart card - internet security - digital security - contactless
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- Is my medical information secure online? internet security - Identity theft protection - identity management
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- How is the smart health card protected against fraud? information security - Identity theft protection
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- What should I do if my personal information has been compromised in a data breach? internet security - Identity theft protection - Identity theft - data breach
- When should I give out my social security number? internet security - Identity theft - credit card fraud
- What do I do if I think my identity information was lost or stolen, but I am not sure it has been used? windows password - phishing - password security - internet security - Identity theft protection - Identity theft
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- Is it legal to share music and movie files? phishing - internet security - Identity theft protection - Identity theft - credit card fraud
- What other problems, besides breaking the law, can you have if you use file-sharing programs? phishing - internet security - Identity theft protection - Identity theft - credit card fraud
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- What is a Certificate Authority? ssl certificates - security certificate - digital certificates - certificate authority
- What is a certificate? ssl certificates - security certificate - digital certificates - certificate authority
- How does music and video file sharing work? phishing - internet security - Identity theft protection - Identity theft - credit card fraud
- How can I prevent identity theft? windows password - phishing - password security - internet security - Identity theft protection - Identity theft
- What do I do if my identity is stolen or my personal or financial information has been compromised? windows password - phishing - password security - internet security - Identity theft protection - Identity theft
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- What is a data breach? privacy - information security - Identity theft - data breach - credit card fraud
- How do data breaches happen? privacy - information security - Identity theft - data breach - credit card fraud
- Does fingerprint biometrics mean someone has a stored a copy of my fingerprint? Isn’t that a privacy concern? smart card - internet security - digital security - computer password - biometrics - authentication
- What is identity theft? windows password - phishing - password security - internet security - Identity theft protection - Identity theft
- What is two-factor authentication? smart card - password security - internet security - digital security - computer password - authentication
- Who is using smart card technology for network security today? smart card - network security - internet security - digital security - computer password - authentication
- How do I get a personal digital security device like that? smart card - password security - internet security - digital security - computer password - authentication
- What is biometrics? smart card - internet security - digital security - computer password - biometrics - authentication
- No one knows my passwords. Why are passwords an identity theft risk? windows password - phishing - password security - internet security - Identity theft protection - Identity theft
- Why is it safer to have a personal security device to access online services? two factor - password security - password login - internet security - computer password - authentication
- Is smart card technology new? smart card - password security - internet security - digital security - computer password - authentication
- Is it inconvenient to use a personal digital security device? smart card - password security - internet security - digital security - computer password - authentication
- How do I use a smart card? two factor - password security - password login - internet security - computer password - authentication
- Is a personal digital security device something you swipe like the magnetic stripe on an ATM card? two factor - password security - password login - internet security - computer password - authentication
- What are common ways identity theft occurs? windows password - phishing - password security - internet security - Identity theft protection - Identity theft
- What do I do if I think I have been phished? phishing - internet security - Identity theft protection - Identity theft - credit card fraud
- Are passwords safe? windows password - phishing - password security - password login - internet security - computer password
- What other ways are there to prevent phishing? phishing - internet security - Identity theft protection - Identity theft - credit card fraud
- What is the best way to prevent phishing? phishing - internet security - Identity theft protection - Identity theft - credit card fraud
- How does phishing work? phishing - internet security - Identity theft protection - Identity theft - credit card fraud
- What is phishing? phishing - internet security - Identity theft protection - Identity theft - credit card fraud
Working
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- How can I be sure that a software is what it claims it is/or that a piece of software isn't malicious? malware - cybercrime
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- What is the new secure ID badge being given to all U.S. government federal employees? smart card - authentication
- At work (or at school), I use my ID badge to unlock the doors. Is that a smart card? smart card - password security - authentication
- At work I use my ID badge (or USB token) to log onto my PC. Is that a smart card? smart card - password security - network security - authentication
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- What is an evil twin attack? wireless security - wireless network - WI-FI - Identity theft - hotspots
- Is there any way to be safe using a public Wi-Fi? wireless security - wireless network - WI-FI - hotspots
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- What else should I do for Wi-Fi network security? wireless security - wireless network - Wi-Fi security - WI-FI
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- What equipment do you need for a Wi-Fi network? wireless security - wireless network - Wi-Fi security - WI-FI
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- How does malware redirect you to a phony Internet addresses? phishing - malware - internet security - Identity theft
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- What is the difference between a computer virus and a worm? phishing - malware - internet security - Identity theft
- Before selling or giving away my computer, is it possible to erase all the sensitive data? privacy - erase hard drive - disk wipe - computer security - clean hard drive - clean disk
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- How do I make my home or small business Wi-Fi network safe? wireless security - wireless network - Wi-Fi security - WI-FI
- Are you practicing safe password practices? windows password - phishing - password security - internet security - Identity theft protection - Identity theft
- How do I choose a good password? windows password - phishing - password security - internet security - Identity theft protection - Identity theft
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