Ch.10.1

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computer security risk

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

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computer crime

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any illegal act involving a computer generally.

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cybercrime

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refers to online or Internet-based illegal acts.

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hacker

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refers to someone who accesses a computer or network illegally.

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cracker

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someone who accesses a computer or network illegally but has the intent of destroying data, stealing information, or other malicious action.

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script kiddie

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has the same intent as a cracker but does not have the technical skills and knowledge.

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corporate spies

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people that have excellent computer and networking skills and are hired to break into a specific computer and steal its propietary data and information.

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cyberextortionist

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is someone who uses e-mail as a vehiclefor extortion.

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malware

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(malicious software) programs that act without a users knowledge and deliberately alter the computers operations.

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payload

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is the destructive event or prank the program is intended to deliver.

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trusted source

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

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botnet

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is a group of compromised computers connected to a network such as the Internet that are used as part of a network that attacks other networks, usually for netorious purposes.

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zombie

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

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DoS attack

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(denial of service attack) is an assault whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service such as the Web or e-mail.

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back door

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

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spoofing

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

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unauthorized use

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

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unauthorized access

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is the use of a computer or network without permission.

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CAPTCHA

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( completely automated public turn in test to tell computers and humans apart) a program that verifies user imput is not computer generated.

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possessed object

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is any item that you must carry to gain access to a computer or computer facility.

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biometric device

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authenticates a person's identity by translating a personal characteristic, such as a fingerprint, into a digital code.

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digital forensics

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