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- 1Users generally resist Adware because:it can display objectionable content, pop up can interfere with a user's productivity, slow computer or even cause crashes and the loss of data, Unwanted ads can be a nuisance.
- 2_____ is software that displays a fictitious warning to the user in the attempt to "scare" the user into an action, such as purchasing additional software online to fix a problem that in fact does not exist.Scareware
- 3Two types of malware that have the primary objective of spreading are:Virus and Worms
- 4________ is a malicious program designed to take advantage of vulnerability in an application or an operating system in order to enter a computer.Worm
- 5A________ is written in a script known as a macro.Macro Virus
- 6Grouping individuals and organization into clusters based on their likes and interest is called________.Social networking
- 7A long and complex password is a_______strong password
- 8The process of providing proof that the user is "genuine" or authentic is known as:authentication
- 9One of the most common social engineering isPhishing
- 10is a means of gathering information for an attack by relying on the weaknesses of individuals.Social Engineering
- 11means to create a fictitious character and then play out the role of that person on a victim.impersonation
- 12is a false warning, often contained in an e-mail message claiming to come from the IT department.hoax
- 13attacks that rely on physical acts, these attacks take advantage of user actions that can result in weak security, two most common are______ and______.dumpster diving and shoulder surfing.
- 14what are the three types of Authentication?1. What he has
2. What he knows
3. What he is - 15There are two primary offline cracking techniquesdictionary attack, and brute force attack
- 16There are 4 key elements to creating a practical security strategy which areblock attacks, update defense, minimize losses, and send secure information.
- 17________ensures that only authorized parties can view the information.Confidentiality
- 18In general sense "security" isthe steps necessary to protect a person or property from harm.
- 19protecting information is accomplished by:protecting the devise on which the information is found.
- 20A_____ is used as a generic term used to describe individuals who launch attacks against other users and their computers.Cybercriminals
- 21Generally these attacks are intended to promote a political agenda and are in retaliation for a prior event. Are also motivated by ideology.Hactivists
- 22There are three protection that must be extended over protectionConfidentiality, Integrity, Availability
- 23There is a straightforward and easy solution to securing computers. T/FFALSE
- 24Attack tools can initiate new attacks without any human participation, thus increasing the speed at which systems are attacked. T/FTRUE
- 25Today, many attack tools are freely available and do not require any technical knowledge to use. T/FTRUE
- 26Financial cybercrime is often divided into two categories. The first category focuses on individuals and businesses. T/FTRUE
- 27In a well-run information security program, attacks will never get through security perimeters and local defenses. T/FFALSE
- 28On average it takes ____ days for a victim to recover from an attack.TEN
- 29In the last year, over 600,000 Apple Macs were infected with a malicious software called ____.FLASHBACK
- 30“____” involves breaking into a car’s electronic system.CAR HACKING
- 31From January 2005 through July 2012, over ____ electronic data records in the United States were breached, exposing to attackers a range of personal electronic data, such as address, Social Security numbers, health records, and credit card numbers.562 million
- 32Attackers today use common Internet ____ and applications to perform attacks, making it difficult to distinguish an attack from legitimate traffic.protocols
- 33Security ____ convenience.is inversely proportional to
- 34The term ____ is frequently used to describe the tasks of securing information that is in a digital format.information security
- 35____ ensures that information is correct and no unauthorized person or malicious software has altered that data.Integrity
- 36____ ensures that data is accessible when needed to authorized users.Availability
- 37Information (contained on the devices) is protected by three layers: products, ____, and policies and procedures.people
- 38A(n) ____ is a type of action that has the potential to cause harm.threat
- 39A(n) ____ is a person or element that has the power to carry out a threat.threat agent
- 40A(n) ____ is a flaw or weakness that allows a threat agent to bypass security.vulnerability
- 41____ involves stealing another person’s personal information, such as a Social Security number, and then using the information to impersonate the victim, generally for financial gain.Identity theft
- 42Under____, healthcare enterprises must guard protected health information and implement policies and procedures to safeguard it, whether it be in paper or electronic format.HIPAA
Insurane Portability and Accountability Act - 43____ requires banks and financial institutions to alert customers of their policies and practices in disclosing customer information.GLBA
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act - 44The FBI defines ____ as any “premeditated, politically motivated attack against information, computer systems, computer programs, and data which results in violence against non-combatant targets by sub-national groups or clandestine agents.”cyberterrorism
- 45In the past, the term ____ was commonly used to refer to a person who uses advanced computer skills to attack computers.hacker
- 46____ are individuals who want to attack computers yet they lack the knowledge of computers and networks needed to do so.Script kiddies
- 47A computer ____ is a person who has been hired to break into a computer and steal information.spy
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