Exam 9: Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital Data and Devices

The most common kind of pretexting in cyberspace is ________.

A(n) ________ virus temporarily erases its code from the files where it resides, and then hides in the active memory of the computer.

Currently, there are no antivirus programs for mobile devices.

A(n) ________ virus runs a program that searches for common data files, compresses them, and makes them unusable.

A time bomb virus can be triggered on a certain date.

________ viruses are often transmitted by a flash drive left in a USB port.

The most financially damaging cybercrime affecting individuals is ________.

The terms virus and worm actually mean the same thing.

Which of the following is formally defined as any criminal action perpetrated primarily through the use of a computer?

With regard to computer protection, quarantining is defined as ________.

A(n) ________ protects a computer against power surges.

A macro virus is a virus that is attached to a file such as a Word document or Excel workbook.

________ occur when a website downloads harmful software onto your computer.

CAPTCHA stands for ________.

A(n) ________ virus is a series of commands that is executed without your knowledge.

Another name for bots is ________.

A denial-of-service attack can be used to deny hackers access to a computer system.

The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the ________.

For security reasons, you should be extremely wary of opening e-mail ________ such as Word files.