Question 1

Similar to phishing,_____ is directing Internet users to fraudulent Web sites with the intention of stealing their personal information,such as Social Security numbers,passwords,bank account numbers,and credit card numbers.

Accepted Answer

A) sniffing 
B) screening 
C) pharming 
D) cybersquatting

Question 2

Which is a nonbiometric security measure?

Accepted Answer

A) Electronic trackers 
B) Retinal scanning 
C) Callback modems 
D) Signature analysis

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of a worm?

Accepted Answer

A) It is usually hidden inside a popular program,but it is not capable of replicating itself. 
B) It floods a network or server with service requests to prevent legitimate users' access to the system. 
C) It is an independent program that can spread itself without attaching itself to a host program. 
D) It enables a system designer to bypass the security of a system and sneak back into the system later to access files.

Question 4

Explain the use of callback modems as a nonbiometric security measure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the use of callback modems as...

Question 5

In the context of intentional computer and network threats,a _____ combines the characteristics of computer viruses,worms,and other malicious codes with vulnerabilities found on public and private networks.

Accepted Answer

A) blended threat 
B) mirror disk 
C) backdoor threat 
D) firewall

Question 6

Terminal resource security is a software feature that erases the screen and signs a user off automatically after a specified length of inactivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____,a recent cryptographic protocol,ensures data security and integrity over public networks,such as the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) Transport Layer Security 
B) Terminal Resource Security 
C) Transmission Control Security 
D) User Datagram Security

Question 8

Briefly explain how packet-filtering firewalls work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly explain how packet-filtering firewalls work....

Question 9

In the context of computer and network security,a security system is said to possess _____ when it does not allow data to be corrupted or allow unauthorized changes to a corporate database.

Accepted Answer

A) integrity 
B) confidentiality 
C) validity 
D) availability

Question 10

In some instances,after examining an incoming packet,a firewall can send a message to the packet's sender that the attempt to transmit the packet has failed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The process of capturing and recording network traffic is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) sniffing 
B) phishing 
C) bombing 
D) pharming

Question 12

_____ are usually placed in front of a firewall and can identify attack signatures,trace patterns,generate alarms for a network administrator,and cause routers to terminate connections with suspicious sources.

Accepted Answer

A) Intrusion detection systems 
B) Proxy servers 
C) Identification badges 
D) Virtual private networks

Question 13

_____ are an inexpensive way to secure a computer to a desktop or counter and often have locks as an additional protection against theft.

Accepted Answer

A) Corner bolts 
B) Identification badges 
C) Callback modems 
D) Electronic trackers

Question 14

_____ is an attempt to gain access to a network by posing as an authorized user in order to find sensitive information,such as passwords and credit card information.

Accepted Answer

A) Phishing 
B) Keystroke logging 
C) Spoofing 
D) Pharming

Question 15

_____ is an example of antispyware software.

Accepted Answer

A) STOPzilla 
B) AndroZip 
C) Tumblr 
D) Dogpile

Question 16

In data encryption,the https in a browser address bar indicates a safe HTTP connection over _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Secure Sockets Layer 
B) Transport Layer Security 
C) User Datagram Protocol 
D) Transmission Control Protocol

Question 17

In the context of intentional computer and network threats,social engineers protects the integrity of information resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A _____ consists of self-propagating program code that is triggered by a specified time or event.

Accepted Answer

A) virus 
B) mirror disk 
C) cable shield 
D) backdoor

Question 19

Which statement is true of phishing?

Accepted Answer

A) It involves monitoring and recording keystrokes. 
B) It involves sending fraudulent e-mails that seem to come from legitimate sources. 
C) It consists of self-propagating program code that is triggered by a specified time or event. 
D) It prevents the disclosure of information to anyone who is not authorized to access it.

Question 20

Briefly list some of the indications of a computer being infected by a virus.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 5: Protecting Information Resources

Similar to phishing,_____ is directing Internet users to fraudulent Web sites with the intention of stealing their personal information,such as Social Security numbers,passwords,bank account numbers,and credit card numbers.

Which is a nonbiometric security measure?

Which of the following statements is true of a worm?

Explain the use of callback modems as a nonbiometric security measure.

In the context of intentional computer and network threats,a _____ combines the characteristics of computer viruses,worms,and other malicious codes with vulnerabilities found on public and private networks.

Terminal resource security is a software feature that erases the screen and signs a user off automatically after a specified length of inactivity.

_____,a recent cryptographic protocol,ensures data security and integrity over public networks,such as the Internet.

Briefly explain how packet-filtering firewalls work.

In the context of computer and network security,a security system is said to possess _____ when it does not allow data to be corrupted or allow unauthorized changes to a corporate database.

In some instances,after examining an incoming packet,a firewall can send a message to the packet's sender that the attempt to transmit the packet has failed.

The process of capturing and recording network traffic is referred to as _____.

_____ are usually placed in front of a firewall and can identify attack signatures,trace patterns,generate alarms for a network administrator,and cause routers to terminate connections with suspicious sources.

_____ are an inexpensive way to secure a computer to a desktop or counter and often have locks as an additional protection against theft.

_____ is an attempt to gain access to a network by posing as an authorized user in order to find sensitive information,such as passwords and credit card information.

_____ is an example of antispyware software.

In data encryption,the https in a browser address bar indicates a safe HTTP connection over _____.

In the context of intentional computer and network threats,social engineers protects the integrity of information resources.

A _____ consists of self-propagating program code that is triggered by a specified time or event.

Which statement is true of phishing?

Briefly list some of the indications of a computer being infected by a virus.