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| Question | Answer |
| _____ 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 |
| Users 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. |
| Two types of malware that have the primary objective of spreading are: | Virus and Worms |
| ________ is a malicious program designed to take advantage of vulnerability in an application or an operating system in order to enter a computer. | Worm |
| A________ is written in a script known as a macro. | Macro Virus |
| Grouping individuals and organization into clusters based on their likes and interest is called________. | Social networking |
| A long and complex password is a_______ | strong password |
| The process of providing proof that the user is "genuine" or authentic is known as: | authentication |
| One of the most common social engineering is | Phishing |
| is a means of gathering information for an attack by relying on the weaknesses of individuals. | Social Engineering |
| means to create a fictitious character and then play out the role of that person on a victim. | impersonation |
| is a false warning, often contained in an e-mail message claiming to come from the IT department. | hoax |
| attacks 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. |
| what are the three types of Authentication? | 1. What he has 2. What he knows 3. What he is |
| There are two primary offline cracking techniques | dictionary attack, and brute force attack |
| There are 4 key elements to creating a practical security strategy which are | block attacks, update defense, minimize losses, and send secure information. |
| ________ensures that only authorized parties can view the information. | Confidentiality |
| In general sense "security" is | the steps necessary to protect a person or property from harm. |
| protecting information is accomplished by: | protecting the devise on which the information is found. |
| A_____ is used as a generic term used to describe individuals who launch attacks against other users and their computers. | Cybercriminals |
| Generally these attacks are intended to promote a political agenda and are in retaliation for a prior event. Are also motivated by ideology. | Hactivists |
| There are three protection that must be extended over protection | Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability |
| There is a straightforward and easy solution to securing computers. T/F | FALSE |
| Attack tools can initiate new attacks without any human participation, thus increasing the speed at which systems are attacked. T/F | TRUE |
| Today, many attack tools are freely available and do not require any technical knowledge to use. T/F | TRUE |
| Financial cybercrime is often divided into two categories. The first category focuses on individuals and businesses. T/F | TRUE |
| In a well-run information security program, attacks will never get through security perimeters and local defenses. T/F | FALSE |
| On average it takes ____ days for a victim to recover from an attack. | TEN |
| In the last year, over 600,000 Apple Macs were infected with a malicious software called ____. | FLASHBACK |
| “____” involves breaking into a car’s electronic system. | CAR HACKING |
| From 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 |
| Attackers today use common Internet ____ and applications to perform attacks, making it difficult to distinguish an attack from legitimate traffic. | protocols |
| Security ____ convenience. | is inversely proportional to |
| The term ____ is frequently used to describe the tasks of securing information that is in a digital format. | information security |
| ____ ensures that information is correct and no unauthorized person or malicious software has altered that data. | Integrity |
| ____ ensures that data is accessible when needed to authorized users. | Availability |
| Information (contained on the devices) is protected by three layers: products, ____, and policies and procedures. | people |
| A(n) ____ is a type of action that has the potential to cause harm. | threat |
| A(n) ____ is a person or element that has the power to carry out a threat. | threat agent |
| A(n) ____ is a flaw or weakness that allows a threat agent to bypass security. | vulnerability |
| ____ 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 |
| Under____, 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 |
| ____ requires banks and financial institutions to alert customers of their policies and practices in disclosing customer information. | GLBA Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act |
| The 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 |
| In the past, the term ____ was commonly used to refer to a person who uses advanced computer skills to attack computers. | hacker |
| ____ are individuals who want to attack computers yet they lack the knowledge of computers and networks needed to do so. | Script kiddies |
| A computer ____ is a person who has been hired to break into a computer and steal information. | spy |
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