WorksheetsChapter 9: Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital Data a
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 5mins
When a hacker steals personal information with the intent of impersonating another individual to commit fraud, it is known as ___________________
impersonation theft
identity theft
scareware theft
malware theft
An attack that renders a computer unable to respond to legitimate users because it is being bombarded with data requests is known as a_______ attack.
steath
backdoor
denial-of-service
scareware
Cookies are ___________________
a type of malware used to track websites you visit.
a tool used by “ransomware as a service” programs.
files installed by your operating system to speed up access to the Internet.
small text files written on your hard drive by a website you visited.
A series of commands that are executed without your knowledge is a typical attribute of a(n) ____________ virus.
script
boot-sector
time bomb
encryption
Software that pretends your computer is infected with a virus to entice you into spending money on a solution is known as ___________________
trackingware
spyware
adware
scareware
Firewalls work by closing ___________________ in your computer.
software gaps
logical ports
logical doors
backdoors
Antivirus software looks for ___________________ to detect viruses in files.
virus signatures
virus artifacts
virus bots
virus VPNs
___________________ involve using a physical attribute such as a fingerprint for authentication.
backdoor
Biometrics
Rootkits
Trojan Horses
A VPN is ___________________
a secure network created by using public, open networks.
a temporary file that is created and immediately deleted.
a style of multifactor authentication.
a backup protocol.
Encrypted files on your smartphone ___________________
are compressed versions of the original.
cannot be read by anyone who does not have the key.
do not exist. Encryption is done only for desktop systems.
are backups that are automatically created.
A program that records every keystroke made on a computer to steal personal information is known as ________________
ransomware
keylogger
firewall
adware
_________________ is a type of malware that blocks access to the victim's data until a ransom is paid.
Adware
Spyware
Ransomware
Scareware
_________________ is a method used to secure a network by monitoring and controlling incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security protocols.
Firewall
VPN
Keylogger
Adware
