Exam 19: Security Essentials

As a defensive and offensive measure to protect against malicious software,install and run ____ software and keep it current.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -A type of identity theft where the sender of an e-mail message scams you into responding with personal data about yourself.

A(n)____________________ virus is a virus that hides in a script,which might execute when you click a link on a Web page or in an HTML e-mail message or when you attempt to open an e-mail attachment.

List and describe four rules that can help you use the Internet responsibility.

Folders and files stored on a workstation or server that contain user data need to be classified as to the ____ assigned to the data.

A(n)____ account has complete access to the system and can make changes that affect the security of the system and other users.

A ____ virus is a combination of a boot sector virus and a file virus and can hide in either.

List five criteria for a strong password.

Describe Smart Cards.

In the computer arena,____ is the practice of tricking people into giving out private information or allowing unsafe programs into the network or computer.