IELTS Essay: Private Information Online

Vocabulary Answers

advent beginning

digital society people increasingly online

greater vulnerability more risk

in terms of regarding

person information stored online data about yourself on websites

associated dangers related risks

significant massive

outweigh stronger than

convenient user experience easy for users

concerned policymakers worried officials

sensitive information registered person information on websites

fosters widespread fraud creates a lot of online crime

majority most of

some degree of some level of

data information

social security numbers ID numbers

banking details data about your banking information

naturally of course

stolen taken

variety of methods many ways

phishing emails emails designed for fraud

hacking breaking into a website

pose challenges have risks

law enforcement police

identity theft stealing information about you

novel vulnerabilities new threats

become aware of now know about

remain still

permanent fixture unchanging part

online life the online world

nonetheless regardless

rare not common

greater ease of access easier to use

vast majority of most of

despite growing cognizance of regardless of more awareness of

afterthought not considered much

accept the cookies allow websites to track you

process logging in

small savings little advantage

justifiably meaningful in the aggregate really means something all added together

online market trading platforms banks, stock brokerages online

willing will do it

divulge give over information

confidential secret

conducting transactions making purchases, etc.

tradeoffs downsides

associated with related to

on the whole overall

take steps begin to

ensure safety make sure it is secure

being mindful being aware of

two of the more fundamental human priorities basic to human nature