Computer Vocabulary Chapter 9

To prevent, detect, and remove malicious software.

A means of access that bypasses security mechanisms.

<p>To create extra copies of data in case the original is lost or damaged.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intrinsic characteristics of a user.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An individual who breaches or bypasses internet security for malicious intent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A virus that infects the boot sector of disks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A network of private computers infected with malicious software.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Collecting, analyzing, and reporting on digital data legally.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A small text file stored on a user's computer by a website.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using Internet access at work for personal use while pretending to work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A security incident where sensitive data is accessed without authorization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An attack designed to flood a network with useless traffic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Multiple systems attacking a targeted system to flood it with traffic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A program downloaded to a computer without consent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It comes within an attached file in an email and activates when opened.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A virus that uses encryption to avoid detection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exploit security holes to spread malware.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To block unauthorized access while allowing outgoing communication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assigns a geographical location to digital content.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A hacker who sometimes violates laws without malicious intent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The fraudulent use of someone's private identifying information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A backup process that creates a copy of the operating system and data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A backup that includes only files altered since the last full backup.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Software that records every keystroke made on a computer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A technique to block unauthorized access to a computer through its ports.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Instructions in a program that run under specific conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is intended to damage or disable computers and systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Information in the first sector of a hard disk that loads the operating system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A security method requiring multiple pieces of evidence for access.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A virus that spreads in multiple ways.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Remaps one IP address space into another while data is transmitted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A program that intercepts and logs network traffic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Controls network access by monitoring incoming and outgoing packets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A software application that protects a single computer from intruders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A cyber attack that redirects website traffic to a fake site.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Defrauding an online account holder by posing as a legitimate company.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can create modified copies of itself to avoid detection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lying to obtain privileged data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Application files installed in a standard folder in Windows.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Isolating infected files on a computer's hard disk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Software tools that allow unauthorized access to a system without detection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Malicious programs designed to trick users into purchasing unnecessary software.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Commands within a file that can be executed without compilation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The application of sociological principles to achieve specific goals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Irrelevant or inappropriate messages sent to a large number of recipients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Detects and prevents unwanted email from reaching a user's inbox.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Email that appears to be from a known contact but is malicious.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Software that covertly obtains information about a user's activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A virus that uses mechanisms to avoid detection by antivirus software.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A device designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Part of a program that functions after a predetermined date.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A program that breaches security under the guise of performing a harmless function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A method using encryption for secure remote access to a computer over the Internet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A piece of code that can copy itself and cause harmful effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A unique pattern used to detect and identify specific viruses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A security specialist who tests and improves security systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A surge protection device mounted on a residential circuit breaker panel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A standalone malware program that replicates itself to spread.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A computer compromised by a hacker and used for malicious tasks.</p> Signup and view all the answers