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Chapter 5 Checkpoint Flashcards

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1
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True or False: any illegal act involving the use of a computer or related devices generally is referred to as crimware

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False

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True or False: some malware contains elements of a virus, worm, and trojan horse

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True

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True or False: a rootkit displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on webpages, email, or other internet services

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False

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True or False: an audit trail records in a file both successful and unsuccessful access attempts

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True

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5
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True or False: it is good practice to change your password frequently

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True

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True or False: a typical license agreement allows you to rent or lease the software

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False

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True or False: unencrypted, readable data is called ciphertext

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False

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True or False: private key encryption also is called asymmetric key encryption

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True

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True or False: VPN’s encrypt data to help ensure that the data is safe from being intercepted by unauthorized people

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True

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10
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True or False: although wireless access provides many conveniences to users, it also poses additional security risks

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True

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True or False: it is impossible to detect if someone is accessing your wireless home network

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False

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True or False: before recycling, refurbishing, or discarding your old computer, you should erase, remove, or destroy its hard disk so that the information it stored remain private

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True

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13
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A ____________ is someone who demands payment to stop an attack on an organization’s technology infrastructure.

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cyberextortionist

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________ is a type of malware that is placed on a computer without the user’s knowledge that secretly collects information about the user.

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spyware

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An employee using an organization’s computer to send personal email messages might be an example of ___________ _______ ___ ____.

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unauthorized access and use

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A _________ is a private combination of words, often up to 100 characters in length and containing mixed capitalization and punctuation, associated with a user name that allows access to certain computer resources.

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passphrase

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17
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A(n) _________ encryption algorithm inserts characters between existing characters.

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expansion

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18
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A(n) _________ _____ is a set of characters that the originator of the data uses to encrypt the text and the recipient of the data uses to decrypt the text.

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encryption key

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A(n) ________ _____ ________ backup method is the only real-time back up, providing very fast recovery of data.

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continuos data protection

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Online shopping websites generally use a ________ to keep track of items in a user’s shopping cart.

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session cookie

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21
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any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer or mobile device hardware, software, data, information, or processing capability

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digital security risk

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22
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program that performs a repetitive task on a network

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bot

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23
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compromised computer or device whose owner is unaware the computer or device is being controlled remotely by an outsider

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zombie

24
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an assault whose purpose is to disrupt compute access to an internet service such as the web or email

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denial of service attack

25
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technique intruders use to make their network or internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network

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spoofing

26
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a program or set of instructions in a program that allows users to bypass security controls when accessing a program, computer, or network

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back door

27
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security measure that defines who can access a computer, device, or network, when they can access it, and what actions they can take while accesses it

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access control

28
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the discovery, collection, and analysis of evidence found on computers and networks

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cyberforensics

29
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notice that guarantees a user or website is legitimate

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digital certificate

30
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strategy designed to prevent illegal distribution of movies, music, and other digital content

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digital rights management

31
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What is cyberwarfare?

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A cybercrime attack whose goal ranges from disabling a government’s computer network to crippling a country

32
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Differentiate among the various categories of cybercriminals.

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1) Hacker
2) Cracker
3) Script Kiddie
4) Corporate Spy
5) Unethical Employee
6) Cyberextortionist
7) Cyberterrorist

33
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Differentiate among denial of service attacks, back doors, and spoofing.

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Denial of service attacks- an assault whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an internet service such as the web or email

Back doors- a program or set of instructions in a program that allows users to bypass security controls when accessing a program, computer, or network

Spoofing- a technique intruders use to make their network or internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network.

34
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What are methods to protect computers, mobile devices, and networks from attacks?

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(1) Use antivirus software
(2) Be suspicious of unsolicited email attachments
(3) Scan removable media for malware before using it
(4) Implement firewall solutions
(5) Back up regularly

35
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How does a biometric device work?

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A biometric device authenticates a person’s identity by translating a personal characteristic, such as a fingerprint, into a digital code that is compared with a digital code stored in a computer verifying a physical or behavioral characteristic.

36
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Explain how a biometric payment is made.

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A biometric payment, is where the customer’s fingerprint is read by a fingerprint reader that is linked to a payment method such as a checking account or credit card.

37
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List five backup methods.

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1) Full backup
2) Differential backup
3) Incremental backup
4) Selective backup
5) Continuous data protection (CDP)

38
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What are the four components contained in a disaster recovery plan?

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(1) Emergency Plan
(2) Backup Plan
(3) Recovery Plan
(4) Test Plan

39
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What is private browsing?

A

Private Browsing, does not keep track of the websites you are visiting.

40
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List ways you can secure your browser.

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(1) Clear your browsing history often
(2) Enable private browsing
(3) Turn off location sharing
(4) Never store passwords
(5) Clear cookies regularly
(6) Avoid phishing websites

41
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Which backup method is this:

longest backup time

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Full backup

42
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Which backup method is this:

copies only the files that have changed since the last full backup

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Differential backup

43
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Which backup method is this:

fast backup method; requires minimal storage space to back up

A

Differential backup

44
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Which backup method is this:

recovery is time-consuming because the last full backup plus the differential backup are needed

A

Differential backup

45
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Which backup method is this:

copies only the files that have changed since the last full or incremental backup

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Incremental backup

46
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Which backup method is this:

fastest backup method

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Incremental backup

47
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Which backup method is this:

requires minimal storage space to back up, only most recent changes saved

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Incremental backup

48
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Which backup method is this:
recovery is most time-consuming because the last full backup and all incremental backups since the last full backup are needed

A

Incremental backup

49
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Which backup method is this:

users choose which folders and files to include in a backup

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Selective backup

50
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Which backup method is this:

fast backup method, provides great flexibility

A

Selective backup

51
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Which backup method is this:

difficult to manage individual file backups

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Selective backup

52
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Which backup method is this:

least manageable of all the backup methods

A

Selective backup

53
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Which backup method is this:

all data is backed up whenever a change is made

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Continuous data protection (CDP)

54
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Which backup method is this:

the only real-time backup, very fast recovery of data

A

Continuous data protection (CDP)

55
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Which backup method is this:

very expensive and requires a great amount of storage

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Continuous data protection (CDP)

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