Exam 5: Data Security

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If you encounter the blue screen of death, ____.

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A Trojan is designed to replicate itself and spread to other computers.

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Identify the correct answer from the list of choices.
Poisons a domain name server with a false IP address.
Dictionary attack
E-mail that leads users to a fake site and asks them to confirm personal information.
Captcha
Guessing a password using a list of common passwords.
Pharming
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Poisons a domain name server with a false IP address.
Dictionary attack
E-mail that leads users to a fake site and asks them to confirm personal information.
Captcha
Guessing a password using a list of common passwords.
Pharming
Displays a combination of letters and numbers that you must type.
Data diddling
Unauthorized alterations to information, such as changing a student's grades.
Phishing
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Spyware gathers personal information, without the victim's knowledge.

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____ can encrypt data based on the user's password and implements message integrity checking.

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A virus spreads by itself from one computer to another.

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Cyberterrorism uses viruses and worms to destroy data and disrupt computer-related operations such as power grids and telecommunication systems.

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Operator error refers to a mistake made by a computer user or programmer.

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A person who controls many computers infested with intelligent agents is called a(n) botmaster .

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A(n) ____________________ spreads when a person distributes an infected file.

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All of the following are other terms for user IDs EXCEPT ____.

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