Cybersecurity Flashcard

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The fraudulent practice of sending emails claiming to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers, is also known as ____.

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phishing

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When thieves steal your personal information to take over or open new accounts, file fake tax returns, rent or buy properties, or do other criminal things in your name, you have been a victim of identity ____.

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theft

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Denial of access or of misusing websites or computer networks is known as _____?

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hacking

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A type of malicious software that threatens to publish the victim's information or block access to it unless a fee is paid is called ____.

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ransomware

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After an intrusion has occurred and the intruder has been removed from the system, the next step is to ____.

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recover and restore functionality

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An important aspect of evidence gathering is _____?

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backing up all log files

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The network administrator has recently discovered information on a computer drive that might indicate evidence of illegal activity. To perform forensic activities on the disk to see what kind of information it contains, the first step is to _____?

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make a bit-level copy of the disk

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A security incident is best described as ____.

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violation of a company security policy

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It would be most acceptable for an organization to accept a risk if the likelihood of a risk is _____ and the impact is _____.

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low and the impact is extremely low

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A hacker successfully exploits a vulnerability in a computer or device and gains access to its files and network. This is called a/an _____

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breach