• a program that copies itself repeatedly, in memory of on a network,

  using up resources and possibly shutting down the computer or network 

• a program that hides within or looks like a legitimate program; cause loss / theft of data

Scans for programs that attempt to modify programs that are normally read only

(a)  

technique used by intruders to make their network or internet transmission appear legitimate

(a)  

hardware and/or software that protects a network’s resources from intrusion

(a)  

• automatically analyzes network traffic, identifies unauthorized intrusions, and notifies network administrators of possible system breaches

a vulnerable computer set up to entice an intruder to break into

(a)  

Moral guidelines that govern the use of computers and information systems

(a)  

vIssuing of license agreement for software use

(a)  

• Stealing of software media, Intentional erasing of program, Illegal Copies of Program

• Information on the Web may not be accurate

• unique and original works such as ideas, inventions, art, writings, processes, company and product name and logos

• rights to which creators are entitled for their work

• gives authors and artists exclusive rights to duplicate, publish, and sell their materials

• an exclusive right granted for an invention

a written guideline that helps determine whether a specific computer action is ethical or unethical

(a)  

A small text file that a Web server stores on your computer

(a)  

A program placed on a computer without the user’s knowledge that secretly collects information about the user

(a)  

unsolicited email messages

(a)  

• when seemingly legitimate/ official looking email attempts to obtain personal /financial information