5-1a Cybercrime

An intentional breach to digital security often involves a ___________ act that is against the law.

• deliberate

• accidential

Any illegal act involving the use of a computer or related devices generally is referred to as a ___________.

• computer crime

• cybercrime

• hacker

The term _______ refers to online or Internet-based illegal acts such as distributing malicious software or committing identity theft.

• cybercrime

• computer crime

• hacker

The term _______, although originally a complimentary word for a computer enthusiast, now has a derogatory meaning and refers to someone who accesses a computer or network illegally.

• hacker

• script kiddie

• cybercrime

A cyberextortionist is someone who demands payment to stop an attack on an organization’s technology __________.

• infrastructure

• pool form

• breach security

A _______ is someone who uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons.

• cyberterrorist

• cyberextortionist

The term, cyberwarfare, describes an attack whose goal ranges from disabling a __________ computer network to crippling a country.

• government's

• university's

• military's