Chapter 7 Computers

Which of the following can be used to block unauthorized access while allowing authorized communication on a device or network?

What is the process called when an app from a source other than an official app store is installed on a device?

______Can be used to flood a web site with so much traffic that it can no longer provide its intended service.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a weak password?

The best defense against malware is ________

A ______ is malware that arrives in a trojan disguised as legitimate software and sets up a secret communicate link to a hacker

______Software shields certain applications against behaviors commonly exhibited by intrusions.

______Is a deceptive practice that exploits human psychology by introducing victims to interact with a digital device in a way that is not in their best interest.

Spam accounts fro approximately ____ of all email.

_____Is a service offered by Google that checks URLs against a list of suspicious Web site URLs.

If you feel more secure with a totally random and unique password for each of your logins, then a (n) ________ is an excellent option

What is the term used to decribe unwatned software that installs along with the application software that you originally downloaded and installed?

A(n) ______ is a device or software that is designed to block unauthorized access while allowing authorized communications.

A(n) _____Takes place when an unauthorized person gains access to a digital device by using an internet connection and exploiting vulnerablilities in hardwared or software.

A virus _____ usually arrives as an email message that contains warnings about a supposedly new virus

An ________ Attack exploits previously unknown vulnerabilities in software applications, hardware, and operating system program code.

A ____ Exploits usually begins with a virus warning and an offer to disinfect the infected device.

A computer _____ is a set of self-replicating program instructions that surreptitiously attaches itself to a legitimate executable file on a host device.

Which type of device is the top target for ransomeware?

To establish a(n) ____, Hackers set up an unsecured Wi-Fi hotspot complete with an Internet connection.

There are various encryption methods, but _____ is the Encryption standard currently used worldwide.

______ Is a term for a person who devises and carried out a scam in order to accomplish a goal. A. Main-in-the-middle B. RAT C. Internet worm D. none of the above

_____Changes an originating address or destination address to redirect the flow of data between two parties.

Trojans depend on ______ to spread.

Which of the following is not a type of spam filter?

Which of the following is not an example of authentication protocol?

A cryptographic _____ Is a procedure for encryption or decryption.

_______ is the process of modifying an excutable file or data stream by adding additional commands.

MITM attacks include which of the following?

If you use a password manager, What do you as the user need to remember?

A(n) ______ Pings a packet of data to port in order to see if that port is open or not.

A password manager can store passwords in a encrypted file located at which of the following storage locations?

A social engeneering scam called _____ is when a victim is promised a large sum of money in exchange for bank account number from which a small advance free is withdrawn.

Which of the following is not characteristic of a computer worm?

Which of the following type of attack uses password-cracking software to generate every possible combination of letters, numerals, and symbols.

When antivirus software detects malware, which of the following would not be a course of action you could take?

Which of the following would be considered spyware?

Which of the following terms would best match this definition: Transforms a message or data file in such a way that its contents are hidden from unauthorized readers.

Antivirus software can use techniques called _____ to detect malware by analyzing the characteristis and behavior of suspicious files.

The current method of encrypting communication between a client and a server depends on a security protocol called_____.

The single most effective security measure for digital devices is to password protect access to them.

Pharming attacks carried out by DNS spoofing can be detected by antivirus software or spyware removal software.

Most mass-mailing databases are legitimately compiled from customer lists.

Antivirus software cannot be expected to block threats that do not arrive in the form of malware.

Spam sent by scammers often uses spoofed email addresses.

Similar to a worm, a trojan is not designed to spread itself to other devices.

Most trojans are not designed to replicate themselves.

Most ISPs and email services do not use filtering techniques to block spam.

The CAN-SPAM Act is considered an effective means of controlling the volume of spam on the internet.

Microsoft uses a service called Safe Browsing to alert users about sites to avoid.