Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-1
Your friend Luis recently was the victim of identity theft and has asked your advice for how to protect himself in the future.
You tell Luis that he should install software that protects network resources from outside intrusions, called a(n) ______.
A) tracking cookie
B) firewall
C) hot spot
D) security scanner

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A firewall is designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. It can help protect a user's computer or network from external attacks, including identity theft, by blocking potentially harmful data from entering the system.