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What is the primary objective of a hacker?

  • To cause destruction to a system
  • To capture trade secrets from competitors
  • To steal data from systems
  • To test the limits of systems out of curiosity (correct)
  • Which type of perpetrator primarily seeks financial gain through illegal activities?

  • Insider
  • Hacker
  • Cybercriminal (correct)
  • Industrial spy
  • What distinguishes a black hat hacker from a white hat hacker?

  • White hat hackers steal data while black hat hackers do not
  • Black hat hackers test systems out of curiosity
  • Black hat hackers use their skills for malicious purposes (correct)
  • White hat hackers break codes while black hat hackers do not
  • Which type of perpetrator is characterized by having a significant level of resources and training?

    <p>Industrial spy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the level of risk associated with a cyberterrorist's actions?

    <p>Very high risk with low frequency of attacks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes an industrial spy?

    <p>A person using illegal means to obtain trade secrets from competitors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of criminal engages in identity theft and phishing online?

    <p>Cybercriminals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main intent of a computer virus?

    <p>To harm or destroy a computer system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a worm differ from a virus?

    <p>A worm spreads independently across systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action do cyberterrorists typically take?

    <p>Launch attacks against computer networks for political goals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It floods a server with excessive traffic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of a logic bomb?

    <p>It is triggered by specific conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a Trojan horse in computing?

    <p>To disguise malicious intent under a benign appearance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these statements about cybercriminals is true?

    <p>They steal personal information for profit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What legal measure protects trade secrets in the United States?

    <p>Economic Espionage Act of 1996</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary function of computer hardware?

    <p>To receive, store, and process data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which device is considered input hardware?

    <p>Keyboard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of output hardware?

    <p>To display results of data processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is data primarily measured in computing?

    <p>In bytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a bit?

    <p>The smallest unit of data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does software play in a computer system?

    <p>It manages computer programs and tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of secondary storage hardware?

    <p>To permanently store data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes data in computing?

    <p>Data must be processed to be useful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a user in the context of a computer system?

    <p>Anyone who interacts with the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of processing and memory hardware?

    <p>RAM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Computer Threats

    • A computer threat is any person or thing that could harm or endanger data or a system.
    • Threats can involve removing, stealing, or manipulating data

    Computer Crimes

    • Computer crimes violate the law and can be prosecuted by the state.

    Perpetrators of Computer Crime

    • Perpetrators are individuals or groups who commit computer crimes
    • Perpetrators have different objectives, motives, and resources

    Hacker

    • A hacker tests the limitations of systems out of intellectual curiosity.
    • White hat hackers use their skills for good.
    • A cracker breaks system security for malicious intent.
    • Black hat hackers use their skills for malicious activity.

    Malicious Insiders

    • Insiders are a security concern for companies.
    • An insider can be an employee, consultant, or contractor who exploits internal system knowledge.

    Industrial Spies

    • Industrial spies illegally acquire trade secrets from competitors.
    • The Economic Espionage Act of 1996 protects trade secrets.

    Cybercriminals

    • Cybercriminals use the internet to commit crimes like identify theft, spamming, phishing, and fraud.

    Cyberterrorists

    • Cyberterrorists use computers and networks to influence governments or advance political or social objectives.

    Threats

    Virus

    • A virus is malicious program that harms or disables systems.
    • It spreads from file to file on a computer.

    Worm

    • A worm is a self-executing program that spreads from computer to computer.
    • It does not spread from file to file like a virus.

    Trojan Horse

    • A Trojan Horse is a harmful program disguised as a legitimate file.
    • Often, a user downloads a Trojan Horse believing it to be safe.

    Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS)

    • A DDoS attack floods a server with traffic to prevent users from accessing online services.

    Logic Bomb

    • A logic bomb is malicious code that triggers an attack when specific condition are met.

    Phishing

    • Phishing involves stealing sensitive information, such as login credentials, credit card details, or bank account information.
    • The goal of phishing is often to use or sell stolen information.

    Ransomware

    • Ransomware restricts access to a computer, typically through encryption.
    • Victims must pay a ransom to regain access to their files.

    Spam

    • Spam is unsolicited, often irrelevant or inappropriate messages sent over the internet.
    • Spam is used for advertising, phishing, malware distribution, or other purposes.

    Adware

    • Adware is software that displays pop-up advertisements on a computer or mobile device.
    • It can become malicious by slowing devices, hijacking browsers, and installing viruses or spyware.

    Spyware

    • Spyware is malicious software that collects data from a user's device and sends it to third parties without their consent.
    • The goal of spyware is to spy on users and collect information.

    What is a Computer?

    • A computer is an electronic device that can receive, store, process data, and deliver information.

    Computer Hardware

    • Input Hardware: Used to input data into the computer system. Examples include keyboards, mice, scanners, joysticks, microphones, webcams, and barcode readers.
    • Output Hardware: Used to display the results of data processing. Examples include monitors, printers, speakers, projectors, and headphones.
    • Processing & Memory Hardware: Used to process data and information to complete tasks. Examples include the processor (CPU) and RAM.
    • Secondary Storage Hardware: Used to permanently store data. Examples include hard disks, solid-state drives, and pen drives.

    Computer Software

    • Software: Collection of computer programs, procedures, and documentation that perform different tasks on a computer system.
    • Application Software: Performs specific tasks.
    • System Software: Coordinates the activities of a computer.

    Data & Measurement

    • Data: One or multiple sets of information used in a process to obtain a targeted result or goal. It's raw facts and figures that need to be input into the computer.
    • Byte: The unit of measurement for data. Each byte consists of 8 bits.
    • Bit: The smallest unit of data a computer can process and store. Equivalent to a light switch being ON/OFF.

    Computer Users

    • User: Person who uses, maintains, and manipulates a computer.
    • Peopleware: The human role in an IT system.

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    Explore the various computer threats and crimes that can compromise data and systems. This quiz covers topics including hackers, malicious insiders, and the motivations behind computer crimes. Test your knowledge of these critical cybersecurity concepts!

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