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What is the main focus of computer security according to the text?
What is the main focus of computer security according to the text?
- Protecting the physical computer hardware
- Detecting and eliminating all types of criminal activity
- Ensuring the computer only performs its intended functions
- Preventing unauthorized access or alteration of information (correct)
What is one of the main reasons for the increasing criminal activity related to computer security?
What is one of the main reasons for the increasing criminal activity related to computer security?
- Lack of awareness about computer security
- Advancements in technology making it easier to attack computers and networks (correct)
- Strict enforcement of cybersecurity laws and regulations
- Decrease in reliance on the Internet for business operations
In what way has the emphasis of security shifted according to the text?
In what way has the emphasis of security shifted according to the text?
- From protecting information to protecting the physical computer
- From securing data to securing software applications
- From securing networks to securing individual computers
- From securing the computer to securing the information being processed (correct)
What is the primary concern in modern online transactions according to the text?
What is the primary concern in modern online transactions according to the text?
What is the evolving definition of computer security, as mentioned in the text?
What is the evolving definition of computer security, as mentioned in the text?
What term is used to describe not just the protection of information, but a means of knowing the level of protection that has been accomplished?
What term is used to describe not just the protection of information, but a means of knowing the level of protection that has been accomplished?
Which historical security incident was spread via e-mail with the subject line 'ILOVEYOU'?
Which historical security incident was spread via e-mail with the subject line 'ILOVEYOU'?
In which year was the Code Red Worm released, infecting over 350,000 computers connected to the Internet in 14 hours?
In which year was the Code Red Worm released, infecting over 350,000 computers connected to the Internet in 14 hours?
What vulnerability did the Slammer Worm exploit in computers running Microsoft SQL Server or SQL Server Desktop Engine?
What vulnerability did the Slammer Worm exploit in computers running Microsoft SQL Server or SQL Server Desktop Engine?
From 2009 and beyond, the cyber threat landscape became considerably more dangerous due to which new adversaries?
From 2009 and beyond, the cyber threat landscape became considerably more dangerous due to which new adversaries?
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