Exam 11: Computer Crime and Information Security

You can adjust file permissions for a specific file or folder by accessing the file properties (____ and choose Properties in Windows).

____________________ involves the illegal copying, use, and distribution of digital intellectual property such as software, music, and movies.

A hacker could type in SQL commands into a Web form, rather than customer information, to take control of the database. This type of attack is referred to as SQL ____.

A hacker can remotely install ____________________ software on a computer to record all keystrokes and commands.

A ____ protects a unique symbol or word used by a business to identify a product or service.

The ____ of 1996 requires those in the health industry to protect the privacy of health information and provides policies and procedures for doing so.

Speech recognition, also called speaker authentication, identifies a user by the sound of his or her voice. _________________________

The digitization of many forms of intellectual property, including books, movies, artwork, and music, has transformed intangible products into tangible products.

A(n) ____ does not attach itself to other programs but rather acts as a free agent, replicating itself numerous times in an effort to overwhelm systems.

A person neglecting to properly set the necessary security settings to secure a home wireless network is an example of ____.

Retinal scanning analyzes the pattern of blood vessels at the back of the eye. _________________________

Diana Andrews is in charge of keeping e-mail safe for the 400 employees of a mail order company. To increase employee awareness of security threats, Diana sends out a weekly e-zine with helpful updates. -Diana also includes a warning about a ____, which is an e-mail that warns of a virus that doesn't exist.

JoAnn is writing a paper on malicious spyware for her Mass Media and the Internet class. She has just started her first draft of the paper. -JoAnn opens the paper with a definition of ____, which is software installed on a computer without the user's knowledge to either monitor the user or allow an outside party to control the computer.

Apple Mac OS X Leopard provides a similar tool to Microsoft's System Restore called ____________________.

-The accompanying figure, showing someone with a white card, is an example of ____ security.

Intellectual property ____________________ concern the ownership and use of intellectual property such as software, music, movies, data, and information.

Microsoft has, in the past, extended a hand to the hacking community, hoping to get black-hat hackers on its side. _________________________

Maxwell is fighting several computer viruses that have infected his company. He has started to keep a log of each virus so that he can implement preventative measures in the future. -The last type of virus that Maxwell adds to his log is the ____ virus. This virus infects a computer's startup program so that the virus becomes active as soon as the computer starts up.

Hackers use packet-____ software to steal private data being transported over a network.

Some Windows PCs include an embedded security subsystem that stores passwords and encryption keys on a dedicated security chip on the ____________________.