Ethics in Information Technology: Cybercrimes and Professional Conduct
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What are the rules an ethical hacker must follow?

  • Get written permission to probe the network, exploit any vulnerabilities found, and report them anonymously.
  • Get written permission to probe the network, respect privacy, and disclose any security vulnerabilities found. (correct)
  • Probe the network without permission, respect privacy, and leave vulnerabilities open.
  • Probe the network without permission, exploit any vulnerabilities found, and keep discoveries secret.
  • What is the main goal of cyber security?

  • To encourage hacking for beneficial purposes.
  • To exploit vulnerabilities in software and hardware.
  • To protect computer systems from theft or damage to hardware, software, or data. (correct)
  • To disrupt services provided by computer systems.
  • What does application security aim to protect against?

  • Managing user permissions efficiently.
  • Data breaches caused by hardware malfunction.
  • Threats arising from flaws in application design, development, or maintenance. (correct)
  • Unauthorized access to physical hardware components.
  • What are the major techniques used in application security?

    <p>Identification, authentication &amp; authorization of user and cryptography.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should an ethical hacker do after discovering a security vulnerability?

    <p>Report it to the software developer or hardware manufacturer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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