# Life Online Upper Intermediate

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- CEFR: B2 (Upper-intermediate)
- Theme: Science & Technology
- Words: 20
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Digital communication vocabulary such as spam, phishing and firewall, plus two-factor authentication, VPN and credential. Words for describing online security.

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## Word list

* **mute** /mjut/: To switch off the sound coming from a call or a device. — “Please **mute** your microphone when you are not speaking.”
* **voicemail** /ˈvɔɪˌsmeɪl/: A spoken message left for somebody who did not answer their phone. — “He left me a long **voicemail** about the meeting.”
* **spam** /spæm/: Unwanted messages sent to huge numbers of people, usually to advertise something. — “Most of these emails are just **spam** trying to sell things.”
* **unsubscribe** /ənsəbˈskraɪb/: To stop receiving regular emails or messages from a company or service. — “Click here to **unsubscribe** from this newsletter.”
* **autocorrect**: A feature on phones and computers that automatically fixes spelling mistakes as you type. — “**Autocorrect** changed my message into something completely different.”
* **timestamp**: The exact date and time recorded next to a message, showing when it was sent or received. — “The **timestamp** showed the message was sent at midnight.”
* **typo** /ˈtaɪpoʊ/: A small mistake in typing, such as a wrong or missing letter. — “Sorry for the **typo** in my last message.”
* **read receipt**: A signal that tells the sender their message has been opened and read. — “I turned off **read receipt**s so no one knows when I've seen a message.”
* **decline** /dɪˈklaɪn/: To choose not to answer an incoming call or invitation. — “She had to **decline** the video call because she was busy.”
* **redirect** /ˌridərˈɛkt/: To send an incoming call or message automatically to a different number or address. — “You can **redirect** calls to your new phone number.”
* **phishing** /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/: Fake emails or messages that trick you into giving away your private details. — “That email was **phishing**, so I deleted it straight away.”
* **firewall** /ˈfaɪrwɑl/: A system that blocks unwanted traffic from reaching a computer or network. — “The company **firewall** blocks most streaming sites.”
* **identity theft**: The crime of using somebody else's personal details to take money or open accounts in their name. — “He lost thousands of pounds to **identity theft** last year.”
* **ransomware**: A type of malware that blocks access to a computer's files until money is paid. — “The hospital's computers were locked by **ransomware** last week.”
* **leak** /lik/: The accidental or deliberate release of private or secret information. — “The company faced criticism after a huge data **leak**.”
* **two-factor authentication**: A security process that requires two separate steps, such as a password and a code, to prove your identity. — “**Two-factor authentication** adds an extra layer of protection to your account.”
* **VPN**: A service that hides your location and protects your internet connection by sending it through a private network. — “She used a **VPN** to browse safely on public wifi.”
* **data protection**: Laws and practices that control how companies collect, store, and use people's personal information. — “**Data protection** rules require companies to keep customer information secure.”
* **keylogger**: A hidden program that secretly records everything a person types, including passwords. — “A **keylogger** on the shared computer stole her password.”
* **credential** /krɪˈdɛnʃəl/: Information, such as a username and password, used to prove someone's identity and allow access to a system. — “Hackers stole thousands of login **credential**s in the attack.”

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