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30 Cards in this Set
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computer security risk
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any event or action that is meant to damage or destory your files or information
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computer crime
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a security risk that is intended for a computer
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cyber crime
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online or internet based illegal acts
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hacker
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accesses a computer or network illegally
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cracker
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a very skilled computer hacker with the duragotory intent to damage your informayion
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script kiddie
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a cracker with almost no computer intelligence but uses preset software
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cyber extortionist
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uses the internet or computers to extort something
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cyber terrorist
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damages computers for political reasons.
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virus
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malware that damages files, and infects your computer
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root kit
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allow your computer to be controlled from a stanger in a remote location
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worm
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malware that copies itself and clogs up all the memory
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trojan horse
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malware that looks like a legit file but is a virus
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malware
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malicious software that is intended to destroy your information
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payload
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the intented destruction of malware
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trusted source
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an organization or person that wont send you viruses
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DoS attack
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denial of service attack
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botnet
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a group of ppl that attack a network together
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zombie
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a root kit controlled computer that doesn't know its controlled
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anti virus program
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a software program that scans for virus signatures and fixes the problem
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quarantine
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isolation of a virus so it cant spread
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virus definition
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the definition of a virus
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firewall
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a security device that keeps unauthorized ppl out of your network
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spoofing
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appears legit but is a scam
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backdoor
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made by the original creator, allows a bypass of security
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unautorized acess
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access to a computer network with out permission
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unauthorized use
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using of softwar or computers with out permission
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password
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a code of characters that belongs only to you and acts as an access code
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CAPTCHA
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a series of characters computers can read or bypass but humans can
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biometric device
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a device that pulls up info on you through your personal identiy and makeup
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Digital forensics
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the discovery, collection, and evidence of computer information
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