Topic 7: Computer and Society Flashcards
Define digital security risk
event of act that cause loss or damage of computer
Define computer crime
illegal act using computer or related device
Define cybercrime
online or Internet-based illegal activities
examples of risk
- hacker
- cracker
- script kiddie
- cyberterrorist
Define malware (malicious software)
consist of program that act without user’s knowledge and alter the operation of computer
trojan horse, virus and worm
trojan horse:
- hide in or looks like a legitimate program
- do not replicate itself
Virus:
- alter the way computer works
- infect the computer
Worm:
- copies itself repeatedly in memory and storage
- using up the resources
- cause the shutting down of computer
Define botnet
a group of compromised computer (zombie) or mobile device connected to a network
Dos attack (Daniel of Service Attack)
- meant to shutting down a networks
- disrupt computer to access the networks
Spoofing
intruders used to make their transmission appear legitimate
back door
a program to bypass security control
Unauthorized access and Unauthorized use
unauthorized access: use of computer or internet without permission
unauthorized use: using computer or internet to do illegal activities
2 measure to prevent unauthorized access and use
- acceptable use policy
- disable file and printer sharing
Biometric device
used to verify a personal identity by translating personal characteristic into digital code and compared it
examples of biometric device
- face recognizing system
- fingerprint reader
- voice verification system
Digital forensic
discovery, collection and analysis of evidence on a computer or internet
- military
- information security
- criminal
- insurance
