Exam 5: Digital Security Ethics and Privacy

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You realize your computer has been infected with malware. The program has been copying itself repeatedly, using up resources. What type of malware might you have?

Security experts recommend using different user names and passwords for every account.

When a botnet is used to attack computers or networks, it is called a(n) ______ DoS attack.

A(n) ______ is a potentially damaging program that affects, or infects, a computer or mobile device negatively by altering the way the computer or device works without the user's knowledge or permission.

A(n) ______ is a program that performs a repetitive task on a network.

Encryption is one safeguard against information theft.

An encryption ______ is a set of characters that the originator of the data uses to encrypt, and the recipient of the data uses to decrypt.

A(n) ______ verification system compares a person's live speech with their stored speech pattern.

A rootkit can be a backdoor.

User IDs are also called user names, log on names, or sign in names.

Cyberterrorism and cyberwarfare usually require a team of highly skilled individuals, millions of dollars, and several years of planning.

Public key encryption is also called asymmetric key encryption.

For what purpose was the BSA formed?

A(n) ______ was originally a complimentary work for a computer enthusiast.

An access ______ is a security measure that defines who can access a computer, device, or network.

Describe how users and manufacturers protect against software theft.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What should an AUP specify?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT An organization creates a disaster recovery plan. Which part would include return procedures (who can enter the facility, and what actions they are to perform)?

A(n) ______ has a goal of destroying data or stealing information.

What methods do phishing and spoofing scammers use? List methods to protect against phishing and spoofing scams.