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A_____________________ is any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware, software, data, information, or processing capability

Affects a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works

Program that hides in a computer and allows someone from a remote location to take full control

A___________ is an online or Internet-based illegal act

a person who breaks into computer system

a person often steal, delete, corrupt, or compromise data

A ________ is a group of compromised computers connected to a network

A compromised computer is known

A _______________________ disrupts computer access to Internet services

A ____________ is a program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls

___________ is a technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate

A ________ is hardware and/or software that protects a network’s resources from intrusion

Copies itself repeatedly, using up resources and possibly shutting down the computer or network

A malicious program that hides within or looks like a legitimate program

Is the use of the internet to conduct violent acts that result in, or threaten, the loss of life or significant bodily harm, in order to achieve political or ideological gains through threat or intimidation.

Analyzes all network traffic. Assesses system vulnerabilities. Identifies any unauthorized intrusions. Notifies network administrators of suspicious behavior patterns or security breaches

_____________ is the use of a computer or network without permission

is the use of a computer or its data for unapproved or possibly illegal activities

Two-phase processes called

A______________ authenticates a person’s identity by translating a personal characteristic into a digital code that is compared with a digital code in a computer

_____________ is the discovery, collection, and analysis of evidence found on computers and networks

is the act of stealing computer equipment

is the act of defacing or destroying computer equipment

Copying, loaning, borrowing, renting, or distributing software can be a violation of _______________

___________occurs when someone steals personal or confidential information

is a process of converting readable data into unreadable characters to prevent unauthorized access

is an encrypted code that a person, Web site, or organization attaches to an electronic message to verify the identity of the sender

is a notice that guarantees a user or a Web site is legitimate

A_____________is the prolonged malfunction of a computer

is a duplicate of a file, program, or disk that can be used if the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed

Two categories of backups:

allows individuals to detect wireless networks while driving a vehicle through the area

The widespread use of computers has led to health concerns such as what?

is an applied science devoted to incorporating comfort, efficiency, and safety into the design of items in the workplace

occurs when the computer consumes someone’s entire social life

the moral guidelines that govern the use of computers and information systems

are the rights to which creators are entitled for their work

is a strategy designed to prevent illegal distribution of movies, music, and other digital content

involves reducing the electricity and environmental waste while using a computer

refers to the right of individuals and companies to deny or restrict the collection and use of information about them

is a small text file that a Web server stores on your computer

is an unsolicited e-mail message or newsgroup posting

blocks e-mail messages from designated sources

attempt to remove spam before it reaches your inbox

_________ is a scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking e-mail message that attempts to obtain your personal and financial information

is a scam where a perpetrator attempts to obtain your personal and financial information via spoofing

is defined as gaining unauthorized access or obtaining confidential information by taking advantage of trust and naivety

________________ involves the use of computers to observe, record, and review an employee’s use of a computer

______________ is the process of restricting access to certain material on the Web

______________________ restricts access to specified Web sites