Exam 5: Digital Security Ethics and Privacy

Which law states that it is not illegal to intercept or access an electronic communication made through an electronic communication system that is configured so that such electronic communication is readily accessible to the general public?

What term is used to describe the process of restricting access to certain material on the web?

Into which of the following kinds of ports do external fingerprint readers plug?

In which particularly devastating type of DoS attack are multiple unsuspecting computers used to attack multiple computer networks?

Which of the following has the same intent as a cracker, but does not have the technical skills and knowledge?

Perpetrators of back doors trick their victims into interacting with phony websites.

Which of the following is any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware, software, data, information, or processing capability?

One form of software theft is the theft of the software from software manufacturers, which is known as piracy. Because this has historically been rather easy to do, the practice has become very common. As a computer instructor you feel it is your responsibility to explain this practice to students through the use of some examples. Which of the following practice IS permissible under a single-user license agreement?

Discuss the four types of software theft.

Analog signatures help to prevent email forgery.

Which of the following statements is not true about Internet and network attacks?

Personal computers, display devices, and printers should comply with guidelines of which of the following programs?

COPPA requires that schools and libraries use content filtering software in order to receive certain federal funds.

A(n) ____________________ attack is an assault whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service such as the web or email.

If a program or device has a default password, be sure to retain it.

If you are nervous, a signature might not match the one on file in a signature verification system.

Websites often collect data about you so that they can customize advertisements and send you personalized email messages.

A(n) ____________________ agreement is the right to use software.

Which of the following is a technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network?

FOIA enables public access to most government records.