Internet

A VPN, or virtual private network, creates an encrypted tunnel between your device and a remote server, hiding your internet traffic from local networks and masking your IP address.

Cloud computing means renting computing power, storage and software over the internet from large data centres instead of owning and running the hardware yourself.

5G is the fifth generation of mobile network technology, offering much faster data speeds, lower delay and the ability to connect far more devices than 4G.

An IP address is a unique numerical label assigned to each device on a network, allowing data to be sent to the right place across the internet.

Malware, short for malicious software, is any program designed to harm, spy on or take control of computers, including viruses, worms, ransomware and spyware.

A meme is an idea, joke or image that spreads from person to person and changes as it goes; the word was coined by biologist Richard Dawkins in 1976.

An API, or application programming interface, is a set of rules that lets one piece of software request data or services from another without knowing how it works inside.

Phishing is a scam in which criminals send fake emails, texts or calls pretending to be a trusted organisation to trick people into revealing passwords, money or personal information.

The dark web is a small, hidden part of the internet that search engines cannot index and that can only be reached with special software such as the Tor browser, which hides users identities.

A hashtag is a word or phrase after a # symbol that groups social media posts on the same topic.

Cookies are small text files websites store in your browser to remember logins, settings and browsing activity.