Exam 9: Network and Internet Security

____ occurs whenever an individual gains access to a computer,network,file,or other resource without permission.

Botnets are a major security threat since criminals are increasingly creating botnets to use for computer sabotage.

Antispam programs are used to detect and remove any viruses or worms that find their way onto your computer.

Phishing schemes use legitimate-looking e-mails to trick users into providing private information.

The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA)enables all Americans to get a free copy of their credit report,upon request,each year from the three major consumer credit bureaus.

Phishing schemes may use a technique called ____,which is setting up spoofed Web sites with addresses slightly different from legitimate sites.

Public key encryption is also called ____________________ encryption.

Repeated threats or other harassment carried out online between adults is referred to as ____.

Online auction spam occurs when an item purchased through an online auction is never delivered after payment,or the item is not as specified by the seller.

Computer spyware includes any illegal act involving a computer.

The ____ includes provisions to combat cyberterrorism,including protecting ISPs against lawsuits from customers for revealing private information to law enforcement agencies.

Cuts or other changes to a finger may prevent access via a(n)keystroke reader.

____________________ includes any illegal act involving a computer.

Advocates of ____ state that,unless individuals or businesses protect their access points,they are welcoming others to use them.

Antivirus programs are usually set up to automatically download new ____ from their associated Web site on a regular basis.

____ refers to the act of breaking into a computer or network.

Case 9-1 Melissa is the network administrator for a small publishing company.As network administrator,she is in charge of maintaining the security of all the computers that are part of the company's network. -Melissa has set up procedures so that every user using a computer connected to the network needs to enter his or her ____,which appears as asterisks on the screen as it is being entered.

AntiDoS software is used to detect and eliminate computer viruses and other types of malware.

A ____ is a malicious program that masquerades as something else-usually as some type of application program.

What are access control systems used for?