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Match Each of the Following Terms to Its Meaning

Question 10

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Match each of the following terms to its meaning:

Premises:

Responses:

spear phishing

sending e-mails to people known to be customers of a company in an effort to get individuals to reveal sensitive data

rootkit

malware on your computer used to convince you that your computer has a virus

scareware

programs that allow hackers to gain access to your computer without your knowledge

spyware

a computer controlled by a hacker

zombie

transmits information about you, such as your Internet-surfing habits

Premises:

spear phishing

rootkit

scareware

spyware

zombie

Responses:

sending e-mails to people known to be customers of a company in an effort to get individuals to reveal sensitive data

malware on your computer used to convince you that your computer has a virus

programs that allow hackers to gain access to your computer without your knowledge

a computer controlled by a hacker

transmits information about you, such as your Internet-surfing habits

Correct Answer:

Premises:

Responses:

spear phishing

rootkit

scareware

spyware

zombie