Computer Security

Which of the following is any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware, software, data, information, or processing capability?

• network compromise
• information liability
• technical terrorism
• digital security risk

The software used by cybercriminals is called _______________.

• cyberware
• conware
• criminalware
• crimeware

___________ refers to someone who uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons?

• cyberterrorist
• script kiddie
• cracker
• cyberextortionist

Which of the following statements is not true about Internet and network attacks?

• No central administrator is present on the Internet.
• It is usually the responsibility of the network administrators to take measures to protect a network from security risks.
• Information kept on an organization’s premises has a higher security risk than information transmitted over networks.
• Internet and network attacks that jeopardize security include malware, botnets, denial of service attacks, back doors, and spoofing.

Which of the following statements is not true about software theft?

• A keygen distributes usernames and passwords to those who register their legally purchased copies of a software program.
• Software piracy is the unauthorized and illegal duplication of copyrighted software.
• With a single-user license agreement, users are permitted to make one copy of the software as a backup.
• Software theft includes disabling or removing programs from company computers.

Which of the following terms is used to describe a program that copies itself repeatedly, using up resources and possibly shutting down the computer or network?

• a virus
• a worm
• a Trojan horse
• a rootkit

What happens during a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack?

• An unsuspecting computer is used to send an influx of confusing data messages or useless network traffic.
• Antivirus software disables viruses and protects the computer or network from unauthorized access.
• The police use a virus and other measures to take down a network of computer criminals.
• A zombie army is used to attack computers or computer networks.

______________ refers to a technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network.

• Spoofing
• Phishing
• Veiling
• Costuming

Computer firewall refer to ________________________________________.

• the access point a hacker uses to intrude on a computer or network.
• a program that searches for cybercriminals by looking for patterns in attacks.
• hardware and/or software that protects a network’s resources from intrusion.
• a virus that prevents the computer or network from accessing outside resources.

Which of the following is a program or set of instructions in a program that allows users to bypass security controls?

• Keygens
• Back door
• Indices
• Rootkit