Exam 5: Digital Safety and Security: Identifying Threats, Issues, and Defenses

A cyberextortionist uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT The term CAPTCHA is _____________.

A(n) ____________________ is a program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls when accessing a program, computer, or network.

Perpetrators of back doors trick their victims into interacting with phony websites.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following does your new smartphone use to unlock the device?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following can be used to create a software registration number, sometimes illegally?

FOIA enables public access to most government records.

Personal computers, display devices, and printers should comply with guidelines of which of the following programs?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is the least likely motive for a DDoS?

Which of the following provides the mobile user with a secure connection to the company network server?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A perpetrator is using a botnet. Which of the following is the least likely use of his botnet?

To protect yourself from social engineering scams, shred all sensitive or confidential documents.

A(n) ____________________ agreement is the right to use software.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following terms is used to describe a set of steps that can convert readable plaintext into unreadable ciphertext?

Which of the following laws provides the same protection that covers mail and telephone communications to electronic communications such as voice mail?

Biometric objects are entirely foolproof.

If you are nervous, a signature might not match the one on file in a signature verification system.

Which of the following terms refers to making a copy of a file?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is an AUP intended to do?

Describe botnets and denial of service attacks.