Exam 5: Protecting Information Resources

Trojan programs replicate themselves as viruses and worms do.

An intrusion detection system (IDS) cannot prevent denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.

_____ is the unauthorized use of computer data for personal gain,such as transferring money from another's account or charging purchases to someone else's account.

A(n) _____ is often used,so remote users have a secure connection to an organization's network.

How are computer viruses transmitted? Where do the most dangerous one come from and what viruses pose the most risk to national security?

What is shoulder surfing? Provide an example.

How does a worm disrupt computing services?

Describe how uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is used as part of a comprehensive security system.

Spoofing is sending fraudulent e-mails that seem to come from legitimate sources,such as a bank or university.

A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack involves hundreds of computers working together to bombard a Web site with thousands of requests for information in a short period.

_____ is sending fraudulent e-mails that seem to come from legitimate sources,such as a bank or university.

Which of the following is a biometric security measure?

_____ are independent programs that can spread themselves without having to be attached to a host program.

A _____ plan lists the tasks that must be performed to restore damaged data and equipment.

Similar to phishing,_____ is directing Internet users to fraudulent Web sites with the intention of stealing their personal information,such as Social Security numbers,passwords,bank account numbers,and credit card numbers.

_____ is the process of capturing and recording network traffic.

How are identification (ID) badges used as a physical security measure against thefts?

Social engineering is an example of an unintentional security threat.

Social engineering is an attack that takes advantage of the backdoors in security systems.

List nine types of intentional computer and network threats.