Exam 6: Digital Safety and Security: Identifying Threats, Issues, and Defenses

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT The term, botnet, means _____________.

Which kind of license is a legal agreement that permits users to install the software on multiple computers, usually at a volume discount?

Many businesses use spyware to limit employees' web access.

Which of the following is someone who uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following does your college use to verify your identity?

Both Windows and Mac operating systems include firewall capabilities.

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

Discuss a virus and related examples of malware, also include definitions of the term payload, and a discussion of how a virus delivers a payload in your answer.Explain a common way through which computers and mobile devices become infected with viruses, and list common types of malware

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT The term firewall is _____________.

Which law states that it is not illegal to intercept or access an electronic communication made through an electronic communication system that is configured so that such electronic communication is readily accessible to the general public?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT The term back door, as it refers to computer crime, is _____________.

Which of the following is a federally funded Internet security research and development center?

Internet advertising firms often use which of the following to collect information about users web browsing habits?

Which of the following is a technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network?

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

Cybercrime laws are consistent between states and countries, making it easy to reach a consensus as to what is illegal.

Proximity sharing gives websites access to your current location.

Websites use which of the following to keep track of items in a user's shopping cart?

Many websites, like that in the accompanying figure, require a user to enter a private combination of characters associated with a user name that allows access to certain computer resources.What is the term for this combination of characters?