10.1

Front 1

Trusted Source

Back 1

organization or person you believe will not send a virus infected file knowingly.

Front 2

Botnet

Back 2

group of compromised computers connected to a network such as the INternet that are used as part of a network that attacks other networks.

Front 3

Zombie

Back 3

computer whose owner is unaware the computer is being controlled remotely by an outsider.

Front 4

DoS Attack

Back 4

Denial of Service, assault whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet Service.

Front 5

Back door

Back 5

program or set of instructions in a program that allows users to bypass security controls.

Front 6

Spoofing

Back 6

intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network

Front 7

Unauthorized Use

Back 7

use of a computer or its data for unapproved or possibly illegal activites.

Front 8

Unauthorized Access

Back 8

Use of a computer or network without permission.

Front 9

CAPTCHA

Back 9

program that verifies user input is not computer generated.

Front 10

Possessed Object

Back 10

item you must carry to gain access to a computer or computer facility

Front 11

Biometric Device

Back 11

authenticates a person's identity by translating a personal characteristic.

Front 12

Digital Forensics

Back 12

Discovery, collection, and analysis of evidence found on computers and networks.

Front 13

Computer Security Risk

Back 13

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

Front 14

Computer Crime

Back 14

any illegal act involving a computer.

Front 15

Cybercrime

Back 15

online or Internet based illegal acts

Front 16

Hacker

Back 16

originally complimentary word for a computer enthusiast, now has derogatory meaning and refers to someone who accesses a computer or network illegally.

Front 17

Cracker

Back 17

accesses a computer or network illegally but has interest of destroying data, stealing information, or other malicious acts.

Front 18

Script kiddie

Back 18

same intent as a cracker but doesn't have technical skills and knowledge.

Front 19

Corporate Spies

Back 19

hired to break into a specific computer and steal its proprietary data and information

Front 20

cyberextortionist

Back 20

someone who uses e-mail as a vehicle for extortion

Front 21

malware

Back 21

programs that act without a user's knowledge and deliberately alter the computer's operations.