Exam 6: Internet Security

Heather's friend recently had her identity stolen after accidentally responding to a phishing email. Worried that it might happen to her, Heather has read up on how phishing attacks work. You come over to help make sure she understands it. -You next hypothesize to Heather that she has clicked a URL link in an email, and a Web site has come up that looks legitimate. Even the browser's address bar has the correct URL in it. Should she consider the site safe?

The combination of user login plus password is called multifactor authentication. _________________________

A digital ID is purchased from ____.

The latest, most secure form of SSL certificate is known as SSL-EV.

The use of nonphysical security techniques to protect data stored on computers is sometimes called computer security. _________________________

A ____ attack occurs when a cracker uses a program to enter character combinations until the system accepts a user name and password.

MATCHING -verifying the identity of a person

MATCHING -a component of asymmetric encryption

You can purchase a digital signature from a certificate authority site.

-Figure 6-2 shows a(n) ____ denial of service attack.

A(n) ____ attack involves phony email messages that include links to spoofed Web sites.

A(n) ____ is a small, hidden graphic on a Web page, designed to work in conjunction with a cookie to obtain information about the person viewing the page.

Firewalls can be used on Web ____.

The term "Web bug" is most associated with the term "____."

A ____-bit key is considered a(n) ____ key.

Ian is beginning his studies toward a degree in computer security. He knows that he has a lot to learn and wants as solid a footing in the basics as he can get. He has asked you to come over and help him make sure he's got a good grasp of the fundamentals. -Impressed with Ian's knowledge, you decide to test him further. You ask him what kind of software tool or program is most helpful in defending against necessity attacks. He replies: ____.

Computers that have been "hijacked" and used to help a DDoS attack are known as ____.

A port scan tests whether a computer's various ports are open, closed, or stealth.

What do DoS and DDoS stand for? Please describe each type of security attack?

MATCHING -hides encrypted messages within different types of files