Ch.4 Flashcards
What happens when Windows Defender is turned on?
You are notified when spyware or other potentially unwanted software tries to install itself or run on your computer.
What native antispyware feature is included with Windows?
Windows Defender
Which type of software can assist you in protecting your computer against virus-related problems?
antivirus software
Which software gathers the user’s information through the user’s Internet connection without the user’s knowledge?
spyware
Which software damages or disrupts a system without the owner’s permissions?
malware
In which specific area of a hard disk drive does a boot-sector virus place its starting code?
Master Boot Record (MBR)
What is a virus?
malicious software (malware) that relies upon other application programs to execute and infect a system
Which type of attack is conducted by an e-mail request from a financial institution asking you to log in and change your password using the provided link?
phishing
What is dumpster diving?
searching the garbage collection area or dustbin to look for non-shredded confidential documents
What is war chalking?
leaving notations about the wireless network on the outside of a building
What is shoulder surfing?
watching someone when he enters his login credentials
What is tailgating?
the act of gaining unauthorized access to a facility by using another user’s access credentials without the permission of the authorized person
When does a zero-day attack occur?
When live environments become vulnerable and targeted before a fix or patch can be created by the vendor
What is a man-in-the-middle attack?
When a hacker is positioned on both sides of the attack to intercept communication between two sessions and devices
What is the FIRST action you should perform if you find that your fellow technician has left the door of the server room open?
Close the door.
