Exam 5: Data Security

STOP is ____.

An email with a dire warning about a new virus is usually a virus ____________________.

Software failure can be caused by a(n) worm , which is a flaw in the program code or design.

A virus ____ is a section of program code that can be used to identify a known malicious program.

Port scanning software can examine more than ____ computers per minute.

____ viruses infect the system files your computer uses every time it powers up.

A ____ is a program that seems to perform one function while actually doing something else.

A(n) ____ contains your computer settings and is used if you experience a hard drive problem.

A(n) ____ is software or hardware designed to filter out suspicious data attempting to enter or leave a computer.

A(n) differential backup makes a backup of the files that were added or changed since the last backup.

____________________ management is the process of identifying potential threats, avoiding as many threats as possible, and developing steps to fix whatever went wrong.

What is malware? List and describe four things that malware can do to your computer.

All of the following are good tips for creating secure passwords EXCEPT ____.

A security suite might include detecting intrusions into your wireless network.

____ is the practice of intercepting signals with a Wi-Fi enabled notebook.

Kyle is training a new employee named Mira on how to set up measures to protect the computers and systems in their company. Kyle tells his co-worker Mira that ____ is the most secure password for her to choose.

Provide 10 tips for keeping your computer system in good working condition.

Viruses that deliver their payloads in response to a system event are referred to as ____ bombs.

Internet service providers use e-mail ____ techniques to verify that e-mail messages originate from the Internet domain from which they claim to have been sent.

A good  ____ can be used to scan the Web to assemble data for search engines.