CPT101 Module 6.2

Question 1

Although some measures to ward off malware are technical, most are just practical common sense to prevent social engineering attacks bc they are the focus of attackers: over ## percent of data breaches start by a phishing attack, and 22 percent of employees have clicked at least one phishing link in the last year.

Answer 1

93

Question 2

Although the ______ ______ that comes into your home, school, or place of work is generally constant in its “force” (voltage), there may be occasional increases or decreases that can impact sensitive electrical devices, particularly computers

Answer 2

electrical power

Question 3

Total loss of power

Answer 3

Blackout

Question 4

Drop in voltage lasting minutes or hours

Answer 4

Brownout

Question 5

Very short duration of voltage increase

Answer 5

Spike

Question 6

Short duration of voltage increase

Answer 6

Surge

Question 7

Unwanted high frequency energy

Answer 7

Noise

Question 8

A _____ _______ can defend computer equipment from spikes, surges, and noise. A _____ _______ lies between the computer and the electrical outlet, and absorbs any electrical change so that it does not reach the computer equipment.

Answer 8

surge protector

Question 9

While surge protectors can protect from a momentary change they cannot provide power in the event of a ______ or _______

Answer 9

blackout, brownout

Question 10

In this case an _____________ power supply (UPS) can be used. Like a surge protector, a UPS is positioned between the computer and electrical outlet; however, it contains a battery that maintains power to the equipment for a short time in case of an interruption in the primary electrical power source.

Answer 10

uninterruptible

Question 11

you should always be aware of the risk of ______ with your mobile devices

Answer 11

theft

Question 12

To prevent laptops from being stolen you can use a _____ _____. Most portable devices (as well as many expensive computer monitors) have a special security slot built into the case for this

Answer 12

cable lock

Question 13

A cable lock can be inserted into the ______ _____ and rotated so that the cable lock is secured to the device. The cable can then be connected to an immovable object.

Answer 13

security slot

Question 14

Security Features: The device can generate an _____ even if it is on mute.

Answer 14

alarm

Question 15

Security Features: _____ _____ ________ If the battery is charged to less than a specific percentage, the device’s last known location can be indicated on an online map.

Answer 15

Last known location

Question 16

Security Features: ______ The current location of the device can be pinpointed on a map through the device’s GPS

Answer 16

Locate

Question 17

Security Features: ______ _______ The mobile device can be remotely locked and a custom message sent that is displayed on the login screen.

Answer 17

remote lockout

Question 18

Security Features: ______ ______ A thief who enters an incorrect passcode three times will have his or her picture taken through the device’s on-board camera and emailed to the owner.

Answer 18

thief picture

Question 19

If a lost or stolen device cannot be recovered, it might be necessary to perform ______ ______ing, which erases the sensitive data stored on the mobile device

Answer 19

remote wiping

Question 20

Data backups can protect against hardware malfunctions, user error, software _______tion, and natural disasters

Answer 20

corruption

Question 21

______ ______s can also protect against cyberattacks because they can restore infected computers to their properly functioning state

Answer 21

data backups

Question 22

However, there are sometimes situations when an online backup service may not be the right choice, such as when only a ____ _______ connection is available. In that case you can perform your own backup from the hard drive to another medium and then store that medium in a remote location.

Answer 22

slow internet

Question 23

Wi-Fi is a wireless data network technology that provides high-speed data connections for mobile devices. This type of network is technically known as a wireless _____ ____ ________ (WLAN).

Answer 23

local area network

Question 24

Devices such as tablets, laptop computers, smartphones, and wireless printers that are within range of a centrally located connection device can send and receive information using _____ _______ (RF) transmissions at high speeds.

Answer 24

radio frequency

Question 25

This central connection device needed for a home-based Wi-Fi network combines several networking technologies. These are usually called wireless ______s.

Answer 25

routers

Question 26

The ______ _____ acts as the “base station” for the wireless devices, sending and receiving wireless signals between all devices as well as providing the “gateway” to the external Internet (it typically is connected to the user’s modem that is in turn connected to an Internet connection).

Answer 26

wireless router

Question 27

On Public WiFi, attackers can read any wireless transmissions sent to and from the user’s device. In addition, an attacker may set up an ____ ____, another computer designed to mimic an authorized Wi-Fi device. A user’s mobile device may unknowingly connect to this ____ ____ instead of the authorized device so that attackers can receive the user’s transmissions or directly send malware to the user’s computer. (same word)

Answer 27

evil twin

Question 28

Wireless Router Settings: Disable _____ broadcasts- This prevents the wireless router from “advertising” the wireless network to anyone in the area

Answer 28

SSID

Question 29

Collected civilian data is then aggregated by ____ _____s tht hold thousands of pieces of information on hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide. These ______s then sell the data to interested third parties such as marketers or even governments.

Answer 29

data brokers

Question 30

_________ is the process of ensuring that the person requesting access to a computer or other resources is authentic, and not an imposter. There are diff. types.

Answer 30

Authentication

Question 31

_______s are by far the most common type of authentication today. Yet despite their widespread use, they provide only weak protection

Answer 31

passwords

Question 32

The weakness of passwords is due to ______ _______: you can memorize only a limited number of items.

Answer 32

human memory

Question 33

Most common password ######

Answer 33

123456

Question 34

A _____ _______ is a longer combination of letters, numbers, and/or symbols that unlocks access to protected electronic data.

Answer 34

strong password

Question 35

A longer password is always more secure than a shorter password, regardless of complexity. In other words, Long is strong. This is because the longer a password is, the more ______s an attacker must make to break it.

Answer 35

attempts

Question 36

Most security experts recommend that a secure password should be a minimum of ##-20 characters in length.

Answer 36

15

Question 37

Instead of relying on human memory for passwords, security experts universally recommend that you use a _______ _________, a program installed on your computer or mobile device tht allows you to create and store multiple strong passwords in single user “vault” file that is protected by one strong master password

Answer 37

password manager

Question 38

________ ________ uses the unique characteristics of your face, hands, or eyes to authenticate you.

Answer 38

Biometric security

Question 39

Another type of fingerprint scanner is a ________ fingerprint that requires you to move your finger across a small slit or opening

Answer 39

dynamic

Question 40

A biometric authentication that is becoming increasingly popular on smartphones is facial recognition. Every person’s face has several distinguishable “landmarks” called ______ points.

Answer 40

nodal

Question 41

Using a standard computer webcam, facial recognition software can measure the nodal points and create a _______ ____ (faceprint) that represents the face.

Answer 41

numerical code

Question 42

And encryption can be applied to data on your hard drive (data-at-____) just as it can be used to protect data being transmitted across the Internet (data-in-______).

Answer 42

rest, transit

Question 43

A _____ ________ is a technology used to verify a user’s identity and key that has been “signed” by a trusted third party. This third party verifies the owner and that the key belongs to that owner.

Answer 43

digital certificate

Question 44

ID Theft Techniques: ______ ______ing Discarded credit card statements, charge receipts, and bank statements can be retrieved after being discarded in the trash for personal information

Answer 44

dumpster diving

Question 45

ID Theft Techniques: Using a standard ______-of-_______ form the attackers divert all mail to their post office box so that the victim never sees any charges made.

Answer 45

change, address

Question 46

ID Theft Techniques: ______ing An attacker who pretends to be from a legitimate research firm asks for personal information.

Answer 46

pretexting

Question 47

ID Theft Techniques: ______ing -Stolen wallets and purses contain personal information that can be used in identity theft.

Answer 47

Stealing

Question 48

Financial information is frequently stolen by online attackers. Avoiding this theft involves two basic steps: 1. deter thieves by ________ing information and the second step is to monitor _______ statements and accounts

Answer 48

safeguarding, financial

Question 49

A ______ is a file created by a website that stores information on your computer, such as your website preferences or the contents of an electronic shopping cart.

Answer 49

cookie