Online Safety, Security, Ethics, and Etiquette Flashcards
a network of zombie computers that have been taken over by a robot or bot that performs large scale malicious acts
INTERNET BOTS
generic term for spyware and adware
MALWARE
it is the malicious software disguised as real software often secretly installed, intended to transfer and gather private information like passwords without the users permission
MALWARE
advertising, automatically delivers advertisement
ADWARE
that function by spying on user activity without their knowledge
SPYWARE
is a program design to replicate by attaching itself into other computer problems, data files or the boot sector of the hard drive
VIRUS
is can be injected into a network by any type of means like usb
WORM
a type of malware that disguises itself as a normal file or program to think users into downloading and installing malwares
TROJAN HORSE
also known as love bug or love letter
ILOVEYOU VIRUS
a computer worm attached or email that have infected
ILOVEYOU VIRUS
a malfunction on a computer system through its runtime
COMPUTER BUG
the use of the internet or other electronic device to harass or stalk individual, group or organization
CYBER STALKING
the act or tormenting, threatening, harassing or
embarassing another person using the internet or other technologies
CYBER BULLYING
describes a criminal who impersonates another individual or organization, with the intent to gather personal or business information
SPOOFING
happens when malware or spyware places a web users browser homepage that redirects the use to unwanted
BROWSING HIJACKING