Exam 8: Protecting People and Information: Threats and Safeguards

Pharming is accomplished by getting access to the giant databases that Internet providers use to route Web traffic.

A _____ records information about you during a Web surfing session such as what Web sites you visited,how long you were there,what ads you looked at,and what you bought.

Alice recently prepared a report on the impact of climate change on developing countries.While writing her report,she referred to several online articles and took excerpts from them.Which of the following should Alice provide in the report to indicate that these excerpts are not her original work?

A _____ consists of one line of information for every visitor to a Web site and is usually stored on a Web server.

The _____ says that you may use copyrighted material in certain situations,for example,in the creation of new work or,within certain limits,for teaching purposes.

Which of the following is part of the outermost level of an individual's ethical structure?

The _____ states that one may use copyrighted material in certain situations but places a limit on the amount of the copyrighted material that one may use.

_____ refers to the right to be left alone when one wants to be,to have control over one's own personal possessions,and not to be observed without one's consent.

An ethical dilemma refers to the choice of whether or not to be ethical.

An assessment of what is right or wrong can be determined by considering ____,which can be understood as the benefit or harm that will come from a particular decision.

Janice works in the IT department of a multinational bank and is responsible for monitoring information that is being transmitted over a digital network.This helps her ensure that there is no breach in security.Which of the following is Janice most likely using?

Phishing is also known as ____.

Michelle works as an engineer at a software firm and often checks her personal e-mail while at work.Due to the long hours she puts in at the office,she does not have any time to check her e-mail at home and hence,feels that her actions are acceptable.Michelle's behavior relates to which of the following levels of her ethical structure?

An assessment of what is right or wrong can be made by considering _____ which focuses on the number of people that will be affected by one's action.

_____ refers to unsolicited e-mail (electronic junk mail)from businesses that advertise goods and services.

Anti-phishing software protects a person from identity theft.

Ashley recently received an e-mail from a bank asking for her account number and verification of her password.The e-mail contained the bank's logo and was signed by the branch manager.She immediately replied to the e-mail,providing the requested details.However,a few days later,she noticed that her bank statement showed a zero balance.On checking with the bank authorities,she was told that the e-mail was not sent by them.Ashley was most likely a victim of which of the following types of fraud?

An assessment of what is right or wrong can be determined by considering the ____,which may be defined as how long it will take for the benefit or harm to take effect.

Starlit Corporation recently had an incident where one of their employees sent out confidential information to a competitor.The company has now decided to use a certain software which tracks their employees' online activities based on their mouse clicks.Which of the following is the company most likely planning to use?

Claytons and Sons,a finance firm in Manhattan,has a large number of employees who handle huge amounts of online transactions everyday.The management feels that it is crucial to monitor their online activities.Which of the following can the company use for this purpose?