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Question 1

people use this term to when referring to malicious programs that circulate on disks, in email attachments and on the Internet. Also called malware.

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Virus

Question 2

Infected computers that are used to attack other computers

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Zombies

Question 3

potentially disruptive incoming data

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Probes

Question 4

software that provides a barrier between the computer and the Internet

Answer 4

Firewall

Question 5

this type of program has the potential to search your computer for passwords, credit card numbers, and monitor your web browsing habits or even stage your computer illicit activities and turn it into a zombie.

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Spyware

Question 6

electronic commerce

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e-commerce

Question 7

a law in the US that requires mass mail messages to be labeled with a valid subject line and gives recipients the right to op-tout of receiving future messages.

Answer 7

CAN-SPAM Act