Exam 2 Flashcards
Internet
network of computers/similar devices throughout the world
World Wide Web
collection of pages (digital documents of content)
Man-in-the-browser
can utilize anything a user inputs into a browser
Keystroke Logger
hardware/software that records user keystrokes
Page-in-the-middle
the user is redirected to another page
Download Substitution
user installs malicious code instead of/in addition to their intended download
Website Defacement
when an attacker replaces/modifies content of a website
Fake Website
A copy of a real website (like a bank webpage) that looks realistic, so users enter information willingly
Integrity Checksum
Can detect altered content on a website
Signed code or data
a digital signature on code, vouching its authenticity
Web Bug
a tiny image loaded on a website, letting its owner know of its display on another user’s screen
Click Jacking
Disguising what a link actually leads to
Least Privilege
giving people access to as few resources as necessary
Multiprogrammed Operating Systems
a monitor overseeing each program’s execution
Multitasking Operating Systems
allows multiple users to perform multiple tasks at the same time