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85 Cards in this Set
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Computer Security risk
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action or event that causes loss or damage of computers
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Computer Crime
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illegal act involving computer
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cyber crime
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illegal act over internet
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Hacker
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someone who accsses a computer or network illegally
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Cracker
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hacker with intent of stealing or damaging
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Script Kidde
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cracker without technical skills
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Corporate spies
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Hired cracker to steal other companies info
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cyberextorsionist
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uses internet to commit extorsion
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Malware
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malicious software the negatively affects computer
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Virus
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spreads and alters computer
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Worms
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Copies self and uses resources
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Trojan horse
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malicious program that looks legit
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Payload
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destructive event of malware
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ways to infect computer
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1. open infected files
2. run infected programs 3.Boot computer with infected removeable storage device 4.Connect unprotected computer to network 5. certain event or condition occurs |
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trusted source
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someone you know who wont send you malware
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Botnet
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group of computers in a network
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Zombie
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computer thats controled but its unknown
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DoS attack
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attack to disrupt internet service
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Backdoor
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hole in program that allows users to bypass security
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spoofing
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sending a legitimate looking message to scam people
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2 ways to protect yourself
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firewall
Intrusion detection software |
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Unauthorized use
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use of computer or network without permission
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2 ways to safeguard against unauthorized use and access
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AUP
Firewall+IDS |
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CAPTCHA
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Automated Public Turning Test to tell users and computers apart
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Possesed object
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object you must carry to gain access to a computer
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Biometric device
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identifys someone through characteristics
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Digital Forensics
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evidence found on networks and computers
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hardware theft
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act of stealing hardware
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hardware vandalism
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vandalizing computers and related things
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RTLS
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realtime location system -identifiably where a objects is
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Biometric device
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identifys someone through characteristics
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Digital Forensics
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evidence found on networks and computers
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hardware theft
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act of stealing hardware
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hardware vandalism
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vandalizing computers and related things
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RTLS
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realtime location system -identifiably where a objects is
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software theft
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stealing software in any way
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piracy
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unauthorized use and duplication of copyrighted material
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license agreement
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outlines what the user can and cant do
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Info theft
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stealing personal or confidential info
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product authorization
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entering a key to authorize software
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encryption
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converting readable characters to unreadable
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encryption algorithm
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steps to convert plaintext into cipher text
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encryption key
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programed formula that user to encrypt data
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digital signature
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encrypted code that identifies a person or company
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secure site
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website that uses encryption techniques to secure data
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digital certificate
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verifies a websites legit
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cirtificate authoruty
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verifies digital certificates
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system falure
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prolonged malfunction of computer
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digital signature
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encrypted code that identifies a person or company
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secure site
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website that uses encryption techniques to secure data
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digital certificate
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verifies a websites legit
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cirtificate authoruty
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verifies digital certificates
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system falure
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prolonged malfunction of computer
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surge protector
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uses special mechanical components to prevent power surges
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uninterpretableback power supply
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provides a asurge protector and batteries for when power goes out
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backup
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duplicate file
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back up
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make a copy
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restote
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bring those copies back when lost
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wi-fi protected access
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secutiry standard
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802.11i
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new security standard that thats up to date
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RSI
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repetitive strain injury
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CVS
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computer vision syndrome-eye strain
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Ergonmomics
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applied science for comfort computing
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Computer addiction
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computer controls entire social life
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computer ethics
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moral guidelines of computer use
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intellectual property rights
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rights of creators to what they make
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copyright
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exculusive rights to makers
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green computing
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reducing electricity when using computers
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energy star program
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program to reduce amount of eletricity used by computers
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info privacy
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right of people\companies to restrict use of their info
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electronic profile
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profile of your preferences
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cookie
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small textfile on your computer about you
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spyware
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program that secretly steal info from user
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adware
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displays online ads
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spam
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un-solicited email message
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electronic profile
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profile of your preferences
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cookie
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small textfile on your computer about you
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spyware
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program that secretly steal info from user
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adware
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displays online ads
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spam
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un-solicited email message
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phishing
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trying to obtain personal info through email scams
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pharming
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scamming via spoofing
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social engerning
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stealing info via trusting human nature
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employee monitoring
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monitoring use of companies computers
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content filtering
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restricting access to certain content
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