FRANCE
INTERNATIONAL
U.S.
ALL TIPS :
Traveling
In which countries does one use a smart card (chip) and PIN code to make a credit card payment?
credit card
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credit card payment
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MasterCard SecureCode
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credit card fraud
5
Will my U.S. tech gadgets work in other countries?
chip card
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smart card
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Pin
-
security
-
travel
-
payment
3
I’m planning an international trip at which payment locations might I run into trouble using my U.S. credit card?
payment
-
travel
-
security
-
Pin
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smart card
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chip card
4
Are there websites where travelers are sharing their experiences and where I can get advice on international payment?
chip card
-
smart card
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Pin
-
security
-
Buying
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travel
4
How do I transfer valid Visas from an out of date passport to a new one?
US passport
-
travel
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country entry requirements
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passport
-
epassport
2
Can I travel if my passport is out of date?
e-passport
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electronic passport
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biometric passport
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government
5
Can I use my driver’s license to drive a car in another country?
email security
-
email
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email encryption
-
email fraud
-
personal data
-
privacy
4
What happens to the remaining time left on my current passport if I have to renew for an electronic one?
government
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biometric passport
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electronic passport
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e-passport
4
What is a biometric passport?
biometric passport
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US passport
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epassport
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passport
-
smart card
3
If the chip is cloned and the passport faked, will it easily pass muster?
smart card - biometric passport - passport - epassport - identity theft
3
Do metal shields or jackets protect against unauthorized access?
electronic passport - epassport - security
1.5
Can criminals steal your identity by remotely reading your e-passport?
Identity theft
-
contactless smart card
1
Will a non-working chip invalidate the e-passport and will I be denied entry?
smart card
-
passport
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epassport
-
security
3.5
Do E-passports vary from country to country?
epassport
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electronic passport
-
travel
4.5
Is the contactless chip in the e-passport prone to failure?
chip card
-
contactless smart card
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epassport
-
electronic passort
3.5
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
3.5
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
2
Was the e-passport introduced for facilitation reasons?
epassport - eletronic passport - travel
2
Does the e-passport replace border officials?
RFID - chip card - security - smart card - eppasport - electronic passport
4.5
Can the e-passport be easily cloned and is this a vulnerability?
epassport - electronic passport - security - identity theft
1
Can “Look-alikes” use e-passports?
Identity theft
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stolen passport
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electronic passport
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passport
-
epassport
-
smart card
5
Can “wanted” persons swap their e-passport chip for other persons’ and get through border control?
smart card - passport - epassport - identity theft
4
Does the chip data only confirm the printed data?
smart card
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chip card
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biometric passport
-
epassport
5
The e-passport is read in two stages, does it slow down the border processing?
electronic passport
-
smart card
-
epassport
-
contactless smart card
3.5
What is the difference in technology between a passport card, enhanced driver’s license and e-passport?
driver’s license
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passeport
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US passeport
4
When can I use the epassport, U.S. Passport Card and enhanced driver’s license when traveling?
4
How do I find the passport, Visa or other entry requirements for a specific country?
US passport
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smart card
3
How will RFID enhanced driver’s licenses work?
US passport
-
passport card
-
epassport
-
contactless smart card
5
Is my contactless smart transit card the same as my contactless credit or debit card?
transit
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smart card
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fare card
-
contactless
1.5
How does the RFID-based U.S. passport card work?
US passport
-
passport card
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epassport
-
contactless smart card
2
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
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epassport
-
contactless smart card
2
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
1
I am overseas and my passport was stolen (or lost), who do I call first?
US passport
-
stolen passport
-
lost passport
2.5
How do I get an emergency replacement passport if I am traveling?
US passport
-
stolen passport
-
replacement passport process
-
lost passport
3
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
4
What is a transit card?
transit
-
fare card
-
contactless
4.42857
What is a “smart” transit card?
US passport
-
stolen passport
-
replacement passport process
-
lost passport
3
Can I use my contactless credit or debit card to pay transit fares?
transit
-
smart card
-
NYC transit
-
NYC MTA
-
fare card
-
contactless
3.5
Can I use my transit card or smart transit card for transportation systems other than in my city?
transit
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smart card
-
fare card
-
contactless
4
What cities offer smart transit cards?
transit
-
smart card
-
NYC MTA
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MBTA
-
fare card
-
contactless
3.5
What is the U.S. passport card?
US passport
-
passport card
-
epassport
4
What happens at border control?
epassport
-
smart card
-
US passport
3.636365
What are the differences between contactless smart cards and RFID?
US passport
-
smart card
-
epassport
-
contactless
4
What type of information is stored on the epassport?
US passport
-
smart card
-
epassport
2.5
Do U.S. epassport use RFID tags?
US passport
-
smart card
-
epassport
-
contactless smart card
3
Are other countries issuing epassports?
US passport
-
smart card
-
epassport
4
Do I have an epassport?
US passport
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smart card
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epassport
3
Can I get a new passport without a chip?
US passport
-
smart card
-
epassport
3
What makes an epassport hard to counterfeit?
US passport
-
smart card
-
epassport
-
contactless smart card
2.5
What is the technology used in epassports?
US passport
-
smart card
-
epassport
-
contactless smart card
2.666665
Why is the U.S. issuing epassports?
US passport
-
smart card
-
epassport
3
What is an electronic passport (epassport)?
electronic passport
-
US passport
3.5
Where can I use the passport card instead of a U.S. passport?
US passport
-
passport card
-
epassport
1
Does the U.S. passport card have the same technology in it as the U.S. epassport?
US passport
-
passport card
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epassport
-
contactless smart card
1
Why can’t a criminal or terrorist steal an epassport and put their photo in it?
US passport
-
smart card
-
epassport
2
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
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smart card
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epassport
5
What will happen if my epassport fails at a port of entry?
US passport
-
smart card
-
epassport
-
biometric passport
4.5
What is a biometric? Is there a biometric in U.S. passports?
US passport
-
smart card
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epassport
-
biometric passport
1
Can the information on my epassport chip be altered?
US passport
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smart card
-
epassport
-
biometric passport
2
Does the United States issue electronic passports?
US passport
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smart card
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epassport
5
Communicating
How can I ensure that nobody accesses my mobile phone?
cell phone
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mobile phone
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mobile phone security
3
I heard that there is software capable of spying on my cell phone, how does it work?
cell phone
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mobile phone
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mobile phone security
1
Does softwares exist that can spy on the contents of my mobile phone?
mobile phone security
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mobile phone
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cell phone
4
I forgot the PIN number of my payment card, how do I get it back?
PIN code
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credit card
-
security
3
Is there a way of reading the information on my SIM card?
chip card
-
security
-
mobile phone
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SIM
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Cellphone
1
Can I block the reception of undesirable SMS?
SMS
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email
-
security - personal data - privacy
1
What rules must mobile content services follow?
Smartphone
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cell phone
2
I receive unwanted messages on my mobile phone. What can I do about it?
cell phone
-
Smartphone
2
What do I do if my SIM card is blocked? What does “Enter PUK code” mean?
PUK code
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SIM block
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PIN unblock
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mobile phone
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cell phone
-
SIM
4.25
Can I encrypt my e-mails with my Webmail?
email security
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email
-
email encryption
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email fraud
-
personal data
-
privacy
2
Does my mobile phone use a micro-SIM? What products use a micro-SIM?
mobile phone
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cell phone
2
Is a micro-SIM the same thing as a micro-SD card?
cell phone
-
mobile phone
4
How is a micro-SIM different from the SIM I have in my mobile phone now?
cell phone
-
mobile phone
3
Can I get a micro-SIM by cutting the plastic of a regular SIM?
cell phone
-
mobile phone
2
Apple announced that the new iPad will contain a “micro-SIM” What is a micro-SIM?
mobile phone
-
cell phone
5
I have lost or broken my SIM card. What should I do?
chip card
-
security
-
mobile phone
-
Cellphone
-
SIM
4
How do I check GSM and 3G wireless coverage?
GSM
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wifi
-
WI-FI
-
3G
-
cell phone
-
Internet
-
Smartphone
3
How can I manage my wireless account?
cell phone
-
Smartphone
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mobile payment
-
operator
3
How can I access my cell phone data remotely?
mobile phone
-
back up copy
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personal data
-
cell phone
1
Are SMS text messages safer than emails?
security
-
email
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SMS
-
privacy
-
personal data
5
What are vishing, caller ID spoofing and SMS phishing scams?
phishing
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cell phone security
-
cell phone
3.75
What is a UICC and how is it different from a SIM card?
3.4
Can my location be determined when I make a cell phone call?
mobile phone
-
cell phone
4
What is GSM and what is good about it?
mobile phone
-
cell phone
5
I hear about 3G in iPhone ads, what is that?
mobile phone
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mobile network
-
cell phone
4.5
Can I access my voicemail even if I don’t have my cell phone?
Verizon
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mobile phone
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cell phone
-
AT&T
4.25
Is it possible to have two phone numbers on a single SIM card?
Smartphone
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smart phone
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cell phone
2.8
When I save a contact on my mobile phone, is it stored directly on my SIM or on my phone?
Smartphone
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smart phone
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cell phone
3.5
How can I find my contacts in my phone if it is broken?
Smartphone
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smart phone
-
cell phone
3.5
Is it possible to obtain copies of text messages I sent or received from my cell phone?
Smartphone
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smart phone
-
cell phone
4
How do I keep a safe backup copy of all of my information on my cell phone, PDA or other electronic devices?
Smartphone
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smart phone
-
cell phone
3.5
What is SMS? What is SMS phishing or spamming?
phishing
-
mobile phone
-
cell phone
3.666665
How can I recover my information from an old BlackBerry?
Smartphone
-
blackberry
3.666665
How can I transfer my data including contacts and text messages stored in the SIM card into a new phone?
mobile phone
-
cell phone
4
What should I do if my SIM card doesn't work?
mobile phone
-
cell phone
2.615385
Lost my phone! What about my contacts?
phone directory
-
Lost phone
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Contacts
-
SIM card
-
Cellphone
2.95781
I had a error message: "SIM Card Memory Full" What do I do?
SIM card memory
-
mobile phone
-
cell phone
1.130815
What does “digital” mean?
digital security
-
digital lifestyle
3.333335
I want to get a phone that I can use outside the United States. What should I look for?
roaming
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mobile phone
-
cell phone
3
Can I increase the memory on my SIM card?
SIM card memory
-
mobile phone
-
cell phone
3.272725
What is a Trusted Service Manager (TSM)?
trusted service manager
-
Near Field Communications
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mobile payment
-
contactless payment
4.5
How would I get my credit card account into my cell phone?
NFC
-
mobile payment
-
contactless payment
3.8
What kind of services can I get with mobile banking and how does it work?
mobile phone
-
mobile banking
-
cell phone
3.5
Is one provider or phone better than another for mobile payment?
smart card
-
NFC
-
mobile payment
-
mobile networks
-
contactless payment
-
3G phones
4
How commonplace is mobile payment worldwide?
NFC
-
mobile payment
-
contactless payment
3.333335
How do I know my mobile payment is secure?
smart card
-
NFC
-
mobile payment
-
contactless payment
3.375
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
4.17647
What is the difference between UMTS, 3G and EDGE networks?
mobile phone
-
mobile network
-
cell phone
4.133335
What can I do if my mobile phone is stolen?
cell phone
-
cell phone security
-
mobile phone
-
SIM security
-
stolen mobile phone
1.44375
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
5
Are there any parental control systems for Internet access on 3G mobile phones?
parental control
-
mobile phone
-
cell phone
1.666665
I have forgotten my PIN code. What can I do to unblock my mobile phone?
mobile phone
-
forgot PIN code
-
cell phone
3.32836
How does the television and Internet access on my mobile phone work?
mobile television
-
mobile network
-
mobile broadband
-
cell phone
4
What is the difference between SIM and USIM cards?
3G - cell phone - network - security
1.148495
Can someone listen to calls I make from my cell phone?
cell phone privacy
-
mobile phone
-
cell phone
-
GSM
-
SIM
1.710815
Can my SIM card be hacked and used remotely?
smart card
-
SIM security
-
hack SIM
4.5
What is a SIM card?
Verizon
-
mobile phone
-
cell phone
-
AT&T
3.75
What are the advantages to having a SIM in my cell phone or PDA?
Verizon
-
mobile phone
-
cell phone
-
AT&T
4.25
How does the SIM work?
SIM security
-
phone contacts
-
over the air
-
ota
-
mobile phone
-
mobile network
-
cell phone security
-
cell phone
2
What’s stored in the SIM?
SIM security
-
phone contacts
-
phone book transfer
-
mobile phone
-
cell phone security
-
cell phone
3.923075
What is mobile payment?
NFC
-
Near Field Communications
-
mobile payment
-
contactless payment
-
cell phone
2.5
How do I protect against viruses?
Smartphone
-
smart phone
-
cell phone virus
-
cell phone
-
blackberry
-
apple iphone
3.2
Can my cell phone get a virus?
Smartphone
-
smart phone
-
cell phone virus
-
cell phone
-
blackberry
-
apple iphone
2.92857
Do all operators offer open phones?
unlocked phone
-
open phone
-
mobile phone
-
cell phone
3.666665
So what’s the advantage of an open or unlocked phone?
unlocked phone
-
open phone
-
mobile phone
-
cell phone
4.434785
Can I move my cell phone service just by moving my SIM to a new phone?
unlocked phone
-
open phone
-
mobile phone
-
cell phone
4.586205
Buying
What are the options if I can’t pay with a U.S. credit card?
chip card
-
smart card
-
Pin
-
security
-
travel
-
payment
5
Are there countries where I’ll have trouble using my credit or debit card?
chip card
-
smart card
-
Pin
-
security
-
travel
-
payment
1
Has any U.S. bank started issuing chip cards?
Buying
-
security
-
Pin
-
smart card
-
chip card
3
Can I get an EMV chip card from my bank? Is it possible to request one?
chip card
-
smart card
-
Pin
-
security
-
EMV
5
What is Chip-and-PIN?
security
-
Pin
-
smart card
-
chip card
3
Who can I contact if I have problems paying with PayPal?
paying online
-
pay online
-
online payment
4
What happens with my Paypal account if my credit card is out of date?
PayPal
-
paying online
-
pay online
-
online payment
-
online shopping
2
How can I protect myself from fraudulent use of my payment card on the Internet?
online shopping
-
online payment
-
pay online
-
paying online
-
PayPal
-
internet security
5
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
2
How can I keep my credit card information safe?
online payment
-
internet security
-
https SSL
-
hotspots
3.5
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
3.333335
Are my credit card details visible online?
online banking
-
internet security
-
credit card fraud
4.09091
Can I Use My Credit Card When Traveling Internationally?
4.5
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
4
How do I know if my credit or debit card has the ability to make contactless payments?
paywave
-
Paypass
-
expresspay
-
contactless
3.285715
Will an online store keep my personal information private?
paying online
-
pay online
-
online payment
-
internet security
4.57143
Is it safe for me to make contactless payment transactions?
smart card
-
paywave
-
Paypass
-
credit card payment
-
contactless
5
How do I know if a store accepts contactless payments?
paywave
-
Paypass
-
expresspay
-
contactless
2.5
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
4.5
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
4
How does contactless payment security work?
smart card
-
paywave
-
Paypass
-
credit card payment
-
contactless
3
Can someone read information off my contactless credit or debit card without my knowledge?
smart card
-
paywave
-
Paypass
-
credit card payment
-
contactless
3.5
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
4
I often shop at the same websites: should I save my payment information for future purchases?
paying online
-
pay online
-
online payment
-
internet security
1
If I cannot have a smart bankcard, what are other safe ways to pay online?
paying online
-
pay online
-
online payment
-
internet security
3.8
What about using credit cards to pay online? How safe is that?
paying online
-
pay online
-
online payment
-
internet security
5
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
3.65
What information should I give to an online retailer when making a purchase?
paying online
-
pay online
-
online payment
-
internet security
3.666665
What is PayPal?
paying online
-
pay online
-
online payment
-
Google Checkout
2.5
What is the safest way to pay online?
paying online
-
pay online
-
online payment
-
internet security
2.5
Is contactless payment technology the same as RFID technology?
smart card
-
contactless
-
chip card
3
What is contactless payment?
smart card
-
contactless
-
chip card
3.6
How does mobile payment work?
NFC
-
Near Field Communications
-
mobile payment
-
contactless payment
-
cell phone
3
Surfing
What are the most popular online public video Web sites?
social media
-
social networks
-
Internet
-
surfing
4
What is microblogging?
blog
-
Internet
-
email
-
Twitter
-
social media
-
microblogging
2
What kind of anti-virus protection does Microsoft Security Essentials offer?
antivirus
-
firewall
-
PC protection
-
security
3.5
What new features in Windows 7 will help parents control what their children can access?
computer security
-
security
-
parental control
4
Has Windows 7 made it easier for me to securely share information at home?
anti-virus
-
firewall
-
security
3.5
What is digital security?
privacy
-
internet security
-
epassport
-
digital security
-
cell phone
2.20707
How can I protect my digital identity on the Internet?
privacy
-
internet security
-
Identity theft
-
epassport
-
digital security
-
cell phone
2.064865
How do I keep my personal information private among my friends on social networking sites?
privacy
-
internet security
1.09804
Who owns my information on a social media site? What can be done with it?
4.73913
What are social networking/social media sites?
4.2
Is it safe for my children to use social media sites?
privacy
3.5
What is digital identity?
privacy
-
internet security
-
Identity theft
-
epassport
-
digital security
-
cell phone
1.078945
How do I get Information removed from the Web?
privacy
1.592595
Can I get a virus from social media sites?
privacy
-
internet security
1.469135
How do I recognize and remove scareware?
privacy
-
malware
-
internet security
1.094205
What is a scareware scam?
privacy
-
malware
-
internet security
1.02174
Which are the top social media sites?
2
What is GPRS?
mobile network
-
cell phone
3.666665
What is a cookie? Is it OK to accept cookies to access a Web site?
password security
-
malware
-
internet security
3.666665
How can I keep my passwords safe?
windows password
-
password security
-
password login
-
internet security
-
computer password
4.770835
What is a blog?
4.63158
What are 3D Secure, Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode?
online payment
4.846155
Sometime downloading large 100 MB files on my 512 K DSL connection is fast, other times it can take more than an hour. Any suggestions?
2.5
How can I register on new web sites without having to retype all my personal attributes every time?
authentication
-
password security
3.333335
What is Open ID?
password security
3.5
Is it possible to use one password on the Internet instead of hundreds?
password security
3.666665
How can I send or receive an email with an attached file larger than 10 MB?
3
How do I know if I can trust a Web site?
secure https
-
password authentication
-
network security
-
internet security
-
https
2.931035
Who can I call about online sexual abuse to children?
keep children safe online
-
internet security
-
Internet crime
-
FBI
-
cybercrime
5
To whom can I report online Internet crimes?
internet security
-
Internet crime
-
FBI
-
cybercrime
4.5
Is IM secure?
instant messenger
-
IM security
-
IM
3.285715
How does Internet security work?
online banking security
-
online banking
-
internet security
-
Internet banking
-
https banking
3.3
How does Instant Messenger work?
instant messenger
-
IM security
-
IM
2.814815
If the Internet is secure, why are there Internet security problems?
passwords
-
password authentication
-
network security
-
login security
-
internet security
-
authentication
4.333335
Is the Internet secure?
password authentication
-
network security
-
login security
-
internet security
-
identity management
-
authentication
1.5
How can I protect myself while banking online?
online banking security
-
online banking
-
internet security
-
Internet banking
-
https banking
3.5
What is an Internet trust organization?
secure https
-
network security
-
login security
-
Internet Trust Organization
-
internet security
-
https
4
Does your bank use high-end encryption?
online banking security
-
online banking
-
Internet banking
-
https banking
-
banking login
-
bank online
4
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
4.2
Is it hard for children to bypass parental controls?
keep children safe online
-
internet security
-
Internet crime
-
FBI
-
cybercrime
1.944445
What do the letters SSL mean on certain Web sites?
internet security
-
https
-
authentication
2.666665
What is spam? spim?
SPIM
-
SPAM
-
email security
4.791665
How can I protect my children when they are using instant messaging?
keep children safe online
-
internet security
-
Internet crime
-
FBI
-
cybercrime
2
How can I protect my personal information when using instant messaging?
instant messenger
-
IM security
-
IM
4.34483
Does your bank use two-factor authentication?
online banking security
-
online banking
-
digital security
-
banking login
-
bank online
-
authentication
1.4
Is online banking safe?
online banking security
-
online banking
-
online bank account
-
Internet banking
-
banking login
-
bank online
4.47059
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
4.333335
What is online banking?
online banking security
-
online banking
-
online bank account
-
Internet banking
-
banking login
-
bank online
2.5
Personal data
Can someone copy biometric data such as a fingerprint?
smart card
-
digital security
-
internet security
-
authentication
-
biometrics
2
What is Facebook Security Center and will it protect my personal data?
social media
-
social networking
-
privacy
-
internet security
-
Facebook
3
What information on social media sites could be useful to identity thieves?
social media
-
social networking
-
privacy
-
internet security
-
Facebook
-
Twitter
-
LinkedIn
2
Does photo tagging create any risks?
social media
-
social networking
-
privacy
-
internet security
-
Facebook
4
Should I make my profile searchable on social media sites?
social media
-
social networking
-
privacy
-
internet security
-
Facebook
-
Twitter
-
LinkedIn
3
Who can see my personal information on Facebook?
social media
-
social networking
-
privacy
-
internet security
-
Facebook
4
What changes to privacy settings did Facebook make in May 2010?
social media
-
social networking
-
privacy
-
internet security
-
Facebook
4
Facebook family privacy: What are the 5 major settings to look at?
Facebook
-
internet security
-
privacy
-
social networking
-
social media
3
Who is involved in delivering content to my mobile phone?
cell phone
-
Smartphone
-
security
-
personal data
-
mobile services
3
How do I manage my personal data on my webmail service?
email security
-
email
-
email encryption
-
email fraud
-
personal data
-
privacy
5
What should I do if my driver’s license is stolen?
Identity theft
-
security
-
data breach
-
authentication
-
password
2
Can you really get a GPS device for tracking your valuable gadgets?
personal data
-
security
-
mobile device
-
cell phone
-
Smartphone
1
How can I tell if I have a virus? What do I do if I think I have one?
virus
-
antivirus
-
PC security
-
surfing
-
malware
-
cybercrime
2
What are the most common mistakes people make that jeopardize their digital safety?
virus
-
internet security
-
computer password
-
password security
2
What are the best ways to keep kids safe online?
social media - social networks - Internet - surfing
1
How can I report a fraud, spam, or identity theft on the Internet?
phishing
-
SPAM
-
SPIM
-
email security
5
Do children need their own passport or can they be added to their parents’?
country entry requirements
-
travel
-
epassport
-
passport
5
Is my USB key secure?
personal data
-
flash drive
-
enterprise security
-
data security
-
thumb drive
-
USB key
4.666665
What is a keylogger and how can I protect myself against them?
phishing
-
malware
-
keylogger
-
internet security
-
Identity theft
1
Is my smart card still secure after years of use?
smart card
-
internet security
-
digital security
-
contactless
3
How can I send or receive free text messages from my email?
cell phone
4
Is my medical information secure online?
internet security
-
Identity theft protection
-
identity management
5
Is the smart health card available only at the state and local level?
1
How is the smart health card protected against fraud?
information security
-
Identity theft protection
4
What if I lose my smart health card?
information security
-
Identity theft protection
5
What is the benefit of having a smart health card?
information security
2
How much do smart health cards cost?
5
Is there a pilot program for smart health cards in the U.S.?
authentication
1
Does the smart health card work like a prescription card?
3
Does the smart health card contain all my medical information?
smart card
5
Where can I get a health card in the U.S.?
2.333335
What is a smart health card?
chip card
3
What is a smart card?
smart card
-
internet security
-
digital security
-
contactless
1.5
What should I do if my personal information has been compromised in a data breach?
internet security
-
Identity theft protection
-
Identity theft
-
data breach
3
When should I give out my social security number?
internet security
-
Identity theft
-
credit card fraud
2
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
3
Am I safer receiving e-statements than receiving paper statements?
Identity theft
1.085525
When I work on files saved on a USB flash drive, is my data also stored on the PC?
3.77778
What is HomeATM and how does it work for online purchases?
online banking
4.5
Is there a way to erase all of the information on my PC hard disk?
erase hard drive
-
disk wipe
1.036765
How can I store my personal data securely? What is encryption?
2
Why doesn't every state use the same secure driver’s license and database?
5
How does the "Nigerian" email scam work?
email scam
-
email fraud
3.5
What is a data breach?
privacy
-
information security
-
Identity theft
-
data breach
-
credit card fraud
3.5
What are other email scams?
work at home email scam
-
email scam
-
email fraud
4
How private are my emails?
privacy
-
email scam
-
email fraud
1.299105
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
3
What is a certificate?
ssl certificates
-
security certificate
-
digital certificates
-
certificate authority
4
What is a Certificate Authority?
ssl certificates
-
security certificate
-
digital certificates
-
certificate authority
3
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
4
Is it legal to share music and movie files?
phishing
-
internet security
-
Identity theft protection
-
Identity theft
-
credit card fraud
3.666665
How does music and video file sharing work?
phishing
-
internet security
-
Identity theft protection
-
Identity theft
-
credit card fraud
3.583335
How do data breaches happen?
privacy
-
information security
-
Identity theft
-
data breach
-
credit card fraud
2
How can I prevent identity theft?
windows password
-
phishing
-
password security
-
internet security
-
Identity theft protection
-
Identity theft
3
How do I get a personal digital security device like that?
smart card
-
password security
-
internet security
-
digital security
-
computer password
-
authentication
1
Who is using smart card technology for network security today?
smart card
-
network security
-
internet security
-
digital security
-
computer password
-
authentication
2
What is two-factor authentication?
smart card
-
password security
-
internet security
-
digital security
-
computer password
-
authentication
2.942855
How do I use a smart card?
two factor
-
password security
-
password login
-
internet security
-
computer password
-
authentication
3.3
What is biometrics?
smart card
-
internet security
-
digital security
-
computer password
-
biometrics
-
authentication
4.5
Is it inconvenient to use a personal digital security device?
smart card
-
password security
-
internet security
-
digital security
-
computer password
-
authentication
3
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
3.285715
What other ways are there to prevent phishing?
phishing
-
internet security
-
Identity theft protection
-
Identity theft
-
credit card fraud
3
What do I do if I think I have been phished?
phishing
-
internet security
-
Identity theft protection
-
Identity theft
-
credit card fraud
4.5
Are passwords safe?
windows password
-
phishing
-
password security
-
password login
-
internet security
-
computer password
3.57143
What are common ways identity theft occurs?
windows password
-
phishing
-
password security
-
internet security
-
Identity theft protection
-
Identity theft
2.5
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
4
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
3.6875
Is smart card technology new?
smart card
-
password security
-
internet security
-
digital security
-
computer password
-
authentication
2.694445
What is identity theft?
windows password
-
phishing
-
password security
-
internet security
-
Identity theft protection
-
Identity theft
4
No one knows my passwords. Why are passwords an identity theft risk?
windows password
-
phishing
-
password security
-
internet security
-
Identity theft protection
-
Identity theft
3
How does phishing work?
phishing
-
internet security
-
Identity theft protection
-
Identity theft
-
credit card fraud
1.844445
What is the best way to prevent phishing?
phishing
-
internet security
-
Identity theft protection
-
Identity theft
-
credit card fraud
1.5
What is phishing?
phishing
-
internet security
-
Identity theft protection
-
Identity theft
-
credit card fraud
3.42857
Working
My company is relocating me overseas. Will my credit card work, or do I need to apply for a card from a local bank?
travel
-
Buying
-
security
-
Pin
-
smart card
-
chip card
3
Can I verify that the digital certificate I received is really for the person I want to talk to?
email fraud
-
personal data
-
email
-
email encryption
-
Digital ID
-
public key
1
How do I obtain my correspondent digital certificates?
public key
-
Digital ID
-
email encryption
-
email
-
personal data
-
email fraud
1
Do I need the digital certificate of my recipient if I want to encrypt e-mail for recipients?
email fraud
-
personal data
-
email
-
email encryption
-
Digital ID
-
public key
1
What is a denial of service attack?
internet security
-
privacy
-
digital security
2
What is a purchasing card?
chip card
-
protection
-
working
-
credit card
3
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
3
How can I protect the files on my PC?
computer security
-
information security
1
What is the new secure ID badge being given to all U.S. government federal employees?
smart card
-
authentication
5
At work (or at school), I use my ID badge to unlock the doors. Is that a smart card?
smart card
-
password security
-
authentication
4
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
3.42857
How do I know if the emails I send from my personal computer at home are encrypted?
email fraud
-
personal data
-
email
-
email encryption
-
Digital ID
-
public key
3.25
What is a “Trojan Horse” program?
Trojan horse
-
malware
-
internet security
-
Identity theft
3.142855
What is a man-in-the-middle attack?
phishing
-
malware
-
internet security
-
Identity theft
4.117645
What is hacking?
malware
-
internet security
-
Identity theft
2.857145
What is a botnet?
malware
-
internet security
-
Identity theft
-
botnet
4
What is a backdoor?
malware
-
internet security
-
Identity theft
-
backdoor
4.6
What is Wi-Fi?
wireless security
-
wireless network
-
Wi-Fi security
-
WI-FI
2.15
What equipment do you need for a Wi-Fi network?
wireless security
-
wireless network
-
Wi-Fi security
-
WI-FI
3.166665
Are Wi-Fi networks safe?
wireless security
-
wireless network
-
Wi-Fi security
-
WI-FI
4
What else should I do for Wi-Fi network security?
wireless security
-
wireless network
-
Wi-Fi security
-
WI-FI
3.333335
What is a hotspot?
wireless security
-
wireless network
-
WI-FI
-
hotspots
4.11111
Are wireless connections at hotspots safe?
wireless security
-
wireless network
-
WI-FI
-
hotspots
4.5
What is an evil twin attack?
wireless security
-
wireless network
-
WI-FI
-
Identity theft
-
hotspots
3.72059
Is there any way to be safe using a public Wi-Fi?
wireless security
-
wireless network
-
WI-FI
-
hotspots
4.583335
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
3.157895
What is the difference between a computer virus and a worm?
phishing
-
malware
-
internet security
-
Identity theft
3.357145
What is a keystroke monitor?
phishing
-
malware
-
keylogger
-
internet security
-
Identity theft
5
How does malware redirect you to a phony Internet addresses?
phishing
-
malware
-
internet security
-
Identity theft
4.11111
How can I protect myself from hackers?
malware
-
internet security
-
Identity theft
3.8
How do I prevent spyware and malware?
phishing
-
malware
-
internet security
-
Identity theft
4.133335
How do spyware and malware get onto my PC?
phishing
-
malware
-
internet security
-
Identity theft
1.285715
What is spyware and malware?
phishing
-
malware
-
internet security
-
Identity theft
4
How do I choose a good password?
windows password
-
phishing
-
password security
-
internet security
-
Identity theft protection
-
Identity theft
3.125
Are you practicing safe password practices?
windows password
-
phishing
-
password security
-
internet security
-
Identity theft protection
-
Identity theft
4.57143
How do I make my home or small business Wi-Fi network safe?
wireless security
-
wireless network
-
Wi-Fi security
-
WI-FI
3.714285
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