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What type of malware is designed to trick victims into giving up personal information to purchase or download useless software?
What type of malware is designed to trick victims into giving up personal information to purchase or download useless software?
- Ransomware
- Sniffer
- Spyware
- Scareware (correct)
Which security threat involves forging the return email address to mask the actual sender?
Which security threat involves forging the return email address to mask the actual sender?
- Hoaxes
- Spoofing (correct)
- Elevation of privilege
- Sniffer
What type of adware collects user data and transmits it without permission?
What type of adware collects user data and transmits it without permission?
- Scareware
- Ransomware
- Sniffer
- Spyware (correct)
Which malware is a form of malicious software that demands money after infecting a computer?
Which malware is a form of malicious software that demands money after infecting a computer?
What should organizations develop to outline the rules required for maintaining information security?
What should organizations develop to outline the rules required for maintaining information security?
Which program or device can monitor data transmitted over a network?
Which program or device can monitor data transmitted over a network?
What is the term used for the process of confirming users' identities?
What is the term used for the process of confirming users' identities?
Which technique involves rerouting requests for legitimate websites to false websites?
Which technique involves rerouting requests for legitimate websites to false websites?
What type of authentication technique involves using fingerprints or voice?
What type of authentication technique involves using fingerprints or voice?
What is the purpose of astroturfing in the context of security?
What is the purpose of astroturfing in the context of security?
What role do tokens play in authentication?
What role do tokens play in authentication?
Which category of authentication techniques includes a smart card or token?
Which category of authentication techniques includes a smart card or token?
What type of attack involves attackers granting themselves a higher access level to the network?
What type of attack involves attackers granting themselves a higher access level to the network?
Which technology scrambles information into an alternative form that requires a key or password to decrypt?
Which technology scrambles information into an alternative form that requires a key or password to decrypt?
What type of prevention technology filters content to prevent the transmission of unauthorized information?
What type of prevention technology filters content to prevent the transmission of unauthorized information?
In which situation would horizontal privilege escalation occur?
In which situation would horizontal privilege escalation occur?
What is the purpose of intrusion detection software?
What is the purpose of intrusion detection software?
Which technology is used to guard a private network by analyzing incoming and outgoing information for correct markings?
Which technology is used to guard a private network by analyzing incoming and outgoing information for correct markings?
What is a recommended way to obscure your email address when posting to a web forum or newsgroup?
What is a recommended way to obscure your email address when posting to a web forum or newsgroup?
Why is it advised not to reply to spam messages?
Why is it advised not to reply to spam messages?
What is one reason given to remove your email address from your website's pages?
What is one reason given to remove your email address from your website's pages?
What action can help in avoiding ending up on a spammer's mailing list?
What action can help in avoiding ending up on a spammer's mailing list?
What risk does replying to spam messages pose?
What risk does replying to spam messages pose?
What is the main focus of information ethics?
What is the main focus of information ethics?
Which of the following is NOT a tool to prevent information misuse as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a tool to prevent information misuse as mentioned in the text?
What is the main difference between privacy and confidentiality as explained in the text?
What is the main difference between privacy and confidentiality as explained in the text?
What is the purpose of an Ethical Computer Use Policy according to the text?
What is the purpose of an Ethical Computer Use Policy according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a business issue related to information ethics mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a business issue related to information ethics mentioned in the text?
What is the key aspect that organizations aim for regarding ePolicies based on the text?
What is the key aspect that organizations aim for regarding ePolicies based on the text?
