Exam 11: Computer Crime and Information Security

By default, access points are set to broadcast their presence.

Information security is concerned with three main areas including ____________________, which states that information should be accessible to those who need it when they need it.

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 first virus that Maxwell adds to his log is the ____ virus. This virus changes the paths that indicate the location of files on the computer system.

The most popular type of devices used to identify users and provide access to restricted areas and computer systems are ____ that sometimes take the form of a keychain fob.

Information security is concerned with three main areas including ____________________, which states that information should be modified only by those who are authorized to do so.

User ____ provide registered users with access to the files they need, while restricting access to private resources.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -When members of a group have access to specific network resources

A(n) ____ disk is created while a system is operational and backs up important operating systems files.

Researchers estimate that only ____ percent of Wi-Fi users and network administrators take the steps necessary to secure their Wi-Fi network.

The Children's Online ____ Protection Act of 1998 gives parents control over what information is collected from their children online and how such information may be used.

-The accompanying figure, showing someone with their finger over a red light, is an example of ____ security.

____ information security refers to securing all components of the global digital information infrastructure-from cell phones to PCs, to business and government networks, to Internet routers and communications satellites.

Research shows that over 75% of computer users have a regular backup procedure in place.

When a computer is connected to a network, security risks increase a hundredfold.

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 reminds her readers that ____ is the act of assuming the identity of another.

____ software referred to as Windows cleaners, or Windows Registry cleaners, such as CleanMyPC and Registry Mechanic, scan the Windows Registry, correcting incorrect or obsolete information

Protection of intellectual property can take many forms, including copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and patents. _________________________

A scary statistic from a study performed by security firm Sophos showed that 40 percent of Internet users use one common password for all their online accounts.

The Consumer ____ Privacy Protection Act of 1997 requires data collectors to alert people that their personal information is being shared with other organizations.

All hackers are considered unethical.