Exam 9: Privacy, Security, and Ethics

A deceptive act, using the Internet, to trick people into spending their money and time for no gain is called an Internet _____.

Small data files that are deposited on a user's hard drive when they visit a Web site are called:

Web bugs are usually hidden within the HTML code for a Web page or in an e-mail message as an invisible image.

Rogue Wi-Fi Hotspots imitate free hotspots and capture information, such as usernames and passwords, sent by users to legitimate sites.

A dictionary attack uses software to try thousands of common words in an attempt to gain unauthorized access to a user's account.

_____ are programs that travel through networks and operating systems and attach themselves to various other programs and databases.

_____-party cookies are used by advertising companies to keep track of your Web activity as you move from one site to the next.

_____ is the use of the Internet, cell phones, or other devices to send or post content intended to hurt or embarrass another person.

The most common protocol for Web site encryption is HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure).

A(n) _____ attack attempts to slow down or stop a computer system or network by sending repetitive requests for information.

Security is concerned with protecting information, hardware, and software from unauthorized use, as well as preventing or limiting the damage from intrusions, sabotage, and natural disasters.

The archiving and search features of the Web make your online identity available indefinitely.

Explain how a Web bug works.

_____ security is concerned with protecting software and data from unauthorized tampering or damage.

_____ is the process of coding information to make it unreadable except to those who have a special piece of information known as a key.

_____ scanning devices use fingerprints and iris scanners to identify individuals.

These programs record virtually everything you do on your computer and are used by employers to search employee email and computer files.

What is plagiarism, and why is it a particular concern today?

This law gives you the right to look at your personal records held by government agencies.

A special telephone directory, called a reverse directory, can be used to get names, addresses, and other details about the people we call.