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unit 09: Threats to your digital assets Flashcards

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identity theft?

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when a thief steals personal info and poses as you in financial or legal transactions

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hacker?

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anyone who unlawfully breaks a computer system

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3 types of hackers?

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  1. white-hat hackers/ethical hacker - hacks to find system vulnerability
  2. grey-hat hacker - illegally hack a computer system to flaunt expertise but is harmless
  3. black-hat hackers - break computer systems to destroy/take illegal info
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sniffer/packet analyzer?

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program deployed by hackers to examine each packet and read its content

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packet?

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what data travels in when going through the internet

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trojan horse?

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a program that appears to be something useful/wanted while running something malicious int eh background

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backdoor program?

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gives hackers full access to someone’s computer

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rootkit?

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a program that gives an outsider remote control over a computer

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zombie?

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a computer that a hacker controls

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DoS attack?

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denial-of-service attack - when legitimate users are denied access to a computer system due to it being zombified

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DDoS attack?

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distributed denial-of-service attack - the distribution of DoS attacks from multiple Zombies

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botnet?

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a large group of devices that have been infected by robots/bots

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robots/bots

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software programs that run autonomously

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exploit kits?

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software programs that run on servers and search for vulnerabilities

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logical ports?

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virtual communication paths that allow computers to organize requests for info

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virus?

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a program that attaches itself to a host program and attempts to spread to another computer through file exchange

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host program?

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the program that a virus first attaches to

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what does a virus do?

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replicates itself and copies its code into files

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is a virus a major threat?

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no, but they slow down performances and display annoying messages

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can Apple devices be affected by viruses?

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yes

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virus symptoms (6)

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  1. sudden disappearance of icons/files
  2. takes you to places you don’t want to go
  3. odd pop-ups
  4. corrupted files
  5. program stop working properly
  6. system shuts down unexpectantly
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boot-sector virus?

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replicates itself onto a hard drive’s master boot record

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master boot record?

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a program that executes whenever a computer boots up

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Logic bomb?

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a virus that is triggered when a certain logical condition is met (like opening a file)

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time bomb?

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a virus that is triggered by the passage of time or on a certain date

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worm?

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an infection that is independent of a host and uses file transportation or network connection to spread

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difference between worm and virus

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worms don’t require a host to spread

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script?

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a mini-program that is executed without users knowledge - meant to collect personal info

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macro virus?

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a virus that attaches to docs that use macros

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Melissa virus?

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first major macro virus

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macro?

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short series of commands that usually automates repetitive tasks

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email virus?

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a virus that uses the address book in emails to spread

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encryption virus/ransomware?

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runs a program that searches for common file types holding them hostage asking for a ransom to unlock them

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polymorphic virus?

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changes its own code to avoid detection - master of disguise

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multi-partite virus?

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infect multiple file types to confuse antivirus

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stealth virus?

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temporarily erases code from file - assassin

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malware?

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software that has malicious intent

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3 types of malware

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  1. adware
  2. spyware
  3. viruses
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adware?

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malware that uses ads

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spyware?

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malware that is piggybacks other programs you install then runs in the background

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keystroke logger/keylogger?

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monitor keystroke with intent to steal codes

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antispyware?

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software that detects unwanted programs allowing you to delete them easily

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spam?

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unwanted email

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spam filter?

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a program that puts suspected spam messages into spam folder/junk mail

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how much spam is caught by spam filters

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cookies?

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small text files that some sites automatically store on users hard drive when you visit the site

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what are cookies used for?

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gives companies info about site traffic control and effectiveness of marketing strategy

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can cookies get personal info

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social engineering?

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a technique that uses social skills to generate human interaction in order to get them to reveal sensitive info

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pretexting?

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the act of creating a seemingly legitimate scenario to get the users to trust to get sensitive info

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phishing?

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lures internet users to reveal personal info leading to identity theft

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pharming?

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when malicious code is planted on a users computer which alters the browsers ability to find web addresses leading them to fake web addresses

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scareware?

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malware that tries to convince users that the computer is infected getting them to press a pop-up link which proceeds to spread the virus

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data breach?

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when sensitive info is copied/transmitted/views by unauthorized personnel

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spear phishing?

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when the virus send email to customers acting like a certain company

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firewall?

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a software program that is designed to protect a computer from hackers

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personal firewall?

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firewall designed specifically for home networks

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which is better software or hardware firewall?

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they are both equally as good but installing both will ensure max protection

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2 ways firewalls protect computers?

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  1. block access to logical ports

2. secure computer’s network address

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packet filtering?

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a process where firewalls filter out data packets that are sent to specific logical ports

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logical port blocking?

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when firewalls completely refuse urel requests from the internet asking for access to specific ports

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6 common logical ports?

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  1. FTP control - file transfer protocol control
  2. telenet - unencrypted text communications
  3. SMTP - simple mail transfer protocol
  4. DNS - domain name system
  5. HTTP - hypertext transfer protocol
  6. HTTPS - HTTP with security
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NAT?

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network address translation - a process used by firewalls to assign internal IP addresses on a netowrk

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antivirus software?

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software that is designed to detect viruses and protect the computer form them

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how long is free antivirus software available for typically

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90 to 180 days

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virus signature?

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a portion of the virus code that is unique to a particular computer virus

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3 way antivirus work

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  1. detect virus signatures
  2. stop virus execution - quarantines the virus
  3. prevent future infection - inoculates the virus
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quarantining?

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when an antivirus places a virus in a secure area of the hard drive so it cannot spread

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inoculation?

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when the antivirus records key attributes about computer files and saves them to the hard drive and compares them to current files to detect potential virus infections

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drive-by download?

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when malicious sites download harmful software to the user’s computer

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CAPTCHA?

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completely automated pubic Turing test to tell computers and humans apart - used to prevent bot activity

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biometric authentication device?

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a device that read a unique personal characteristic and converts its pater into digital code - iris/fingerprint

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5 security measures

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  1. password
  2. fingerprint
  3. gestures
  4. facial recognition
  5. iris scan
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milti-factor authentication?

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when a system requires multiple types of authentication before relaying authroization

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3 authentication factors?

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  1. knowledge - password
  2. possession - ID card
  3. inherence - a biometric characteristic
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VPN?

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virtual private networks - secure networks that are established using the public internet infrastructure

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backups?

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copies of files that can replace the original if damaged/lost

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2 types of files to back up?

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  1. program files - installation files for productivity software
  2. data files - created/purchased files
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2 types of backups

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  1. full backup - all apps and data files

2. image/system - images of the entire computer and system software

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3 places to store back up files

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  1. online - cloud
  2. external hard drive
  3. network-attached storage devices/home servers
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incremental/partial backups?

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backing up files that have changed/been created since the last back up

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which backup should be updated more frequently?

a) full
b) image/system

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how are Apple computers backed up?

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automatically to an external drive or NAS device

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surge protector?

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a device that protects users computers against power surges

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how often should you replace your surge protector?

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2 to 3 years/ after a major surge

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whole-house surge protector?

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protects all electrical device in the house form power surges

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UPS?

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uninterruptible Power Supply - battery backup if the power goes out

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computer forensics?

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identifying, extracting, preserving, and documenting computer evidence

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computer security checklist (4 items)

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  1. firewall installed
  2. antivirus/antispyware protection installed
  3. frequent software updates
  4. physically protecting the hardware

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