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An attempt to steal, damage, or destroy data or a computer system

• Attack vector

• Cyber Security

• Cyber attack

• Hacking

What is a virus?

• Malicious software code that is unleashed and attempts to perform its destructive content

• Avenue or path the hacker uses to commit the attack

• Hacking into a phone system

• The act of circumventing or breaking past security boundaries

True/False : Tor stands for "the onion router"

• True

• False

The main reason black-hat hackers commit their acts is for what?

• Challenge and thrills

• Revenge

• Hacktivism

• Criminal intent

What is a script kiddie?

• A hacker that is looking to only do good.

• Slang term used to describe an individual who uses premade tools to perform their attacks.

• Does not cause harm, does not do good.

• People that manipulate people to get information that can be used to hack computer systems.

What is hacktivism?

• The act of spreading malicious software through computer networks.

• The act of aiming to target and harm companies or individuals with whom they have a fundamental disagreement.

• An attack that is used against a person or company the hacker believes have wronged him in some way or manner.

• Attempting to penetrate a network to locate vulnerabilities.

What is phreaking?

• Hacking into a phone system.

• Hacking into a network.

• The act of circumventing or breaking past security boundaries.

• An attempt to steal, damage, or destroy data on a computer system.

What does a gray-hat hacker do?

• Does harm, usually outside of the law.

• Ethical and law-abiding and actions and does hacking for the good.

• Do not harm, do not ask permission either.

• Engages in hacking but does it for the fun only.

What is a attack vector?

• Targeting companies into which they had fundamental disagreement.

• Obtaining vulnerabilities in networks.

• An attempt to steal, damage, or destroy data on a computer system.

• Avenue or path the hacker uses to commit the attack.

What is the CIA triad?

• Professional certification for those with strong managerial background and technical expertise.

• The three underlying principles of data protection: confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

• Describes the connection of nontraditional computing devices to the Internet.

• The avenue or path the hacker uses to commit the attack.