Exam 47: Internet Security

A company called ____ provides digital certifications for web transactions.

All of the following are examples of malware EXCEPT ____.

A ____ allows hackers to gain access to important code or information in a software program.

Countries are working together to agree upon international laws that will monitor cybercrime.

The ____ was established to secure and monitor security risks to U.S.networks and the Internet.

Fighting international cyber attacks is possible with the help of black-hat hackers.

Spyware,viruses,and worms are all forms of adware.

A ____ computer is remotely controlled by a hacker to damage or corrupt a computer resource.

In a practice called ____,someone may manipulate people into performing actions or divulging confidential information on the Internet.

An email with a subject heading "Urgent Security Update" that requests a username and password followed by a link to "re-login and resolve the issue" is a good example of a ____ scam.

A digital certificate is also sometimes called an SSL certificate.

Impersonating legitimate businesses on the web or in email is referred to as phaking.

The Consumer Internet Privacy Protection Act of 1997 requires businesses to contact customers when their personal information is compromised.

Website ranching is used by scammers to collect personal information from a user.

In a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)attack,the services of a(n)____ can be halted.

An identity thief could steal your credit card number by using a special device when processing your card.