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

Which of the following is NOT a virus category?

A(n)________ backup backs up only the files on a computer that have changed since the last time a backup was performed.

A ________ is named after a housing construction feature that slows the spread of fires from house to house.

Adware and spyware are referred to collectively as ________.

Configuring a firewall to ignore all incoming packets that request access to a specific port is known as ________.

Unwanted, unsolicited e-mail is referred to as ________.

Another name for bots is ________.

________ is a program that gathers information about your surfing habits without your knowledge.

The best defense against viruses is to install ________ software, which is specifically designed to detect viruses and protect your computer and files from harm.

________ is the act of tricking people into revealing sensitive information and is often associated with credit card fraud.

Currently, there are no antivirus programs for mobile devices.

When malicious code is planted on your computer and alters your browser's ability to find web addresses, it is known as ________.

All of the following activities may infect your computer with a virus EXCEPT ________.