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What is the main purpose of computer security measures?
To prevent unauthorized access to computers and networks
What does cybercrime entail?
Any illicit action via the internet
What is a computer security risk?
Any threat, action, or event that negatively impacts assets through exploiting a vulnerability
What is a hacker's primary intention?
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How are cyber criminals categorized?
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Why is it crucial to protect computers and their information?
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Which type of cybercriminal is defined as an unskilled user who relies on premade scripts or programs to gain illegal access without understanding the process?
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What method uses words from a file to speed up guessing a password during an attack?
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What do cyber extortionists threaten to do if not paid a certain amount of money?
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Which type of cybercriminal targets the infrastructure electronically to hinder or completely stop computers at ministries, governmental organizations, air traffic control system, etc.?
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What do unethical employees do with the confidential information they exploit from a company's computer system?
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Which type of malicious program infects the boot sector on hard disks and prevents normal operation?
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What kind of team does corporate espionage specialists possess, specializing in computers and communications?
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"Corporate espionage" involves the unethical act of spying on and stealing ideas from:
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What is the term used for those who exploit vulnerabilities in a company's computer system for financial gains or revenge?
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