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51 Cards in this Set
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computer security risk
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any event or action that could cause damage to a computer
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computer crime
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any illegal act involving a computer
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cybercrime
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internet based illegal acts
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hacker
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someone who accesses a computer illegally
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cracker
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someone who steals or destroys data on a computer
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script kiddie
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cracker that does not have the technical skills and knowledge
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cyberextortionist
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someone who uses email as a vehicle for exortion
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malware
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anything that harms a computer
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types of maleware
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virus, worm, trojan horse and rootkit.
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trusted source
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an organization that wont send you a virus
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botnet
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a group of compromised computers
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zombie
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when an owner is unware that the computer is being controlled
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DOS attack
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an assukt to disrupt computer access
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back door
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a program that lets users bypass security
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spoofing
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a technique used to get information
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CAPTCHA
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means completely automated public turing ans it tells humans and computers apart
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possessed object
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any item that you carry with you gains access to a computer
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biometic device
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authenticates a persons identityor characteristic
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digital forensics
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the collection of evidence found on a computer
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hardware theft
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act of stealing a computers equipment
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botnet
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a group of compromised computers
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zombie
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when an owner is unware that the computer is being controlled
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DOS attack
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an assukt to disrupt computer access
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back door
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a program that lets users bypass security
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spoofing
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a technique used to get information
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CAPTCHA
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means completely automated public turing ans it tells humans and computers apart
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possessed object
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any item that you carry with you gains access to a computer
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biometic device
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authenticates a persons identityor characteristic
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digital forensics
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the collection of evidence found on a computer
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hardware theft
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act of stealing a computers equipment
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hardware theft
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act of stealing computer equipment
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hardware vandalism
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act of defacing computers equipment
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software theft
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occurs when someone steals software media
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license agreement
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the right to use software
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information theft
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occurs when someone steals personal information
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encryption
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the process of converting unreadable data
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decrypt
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making something into readible form
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encryption algorithm
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makes letters convert into cyphertext
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encryption key
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a programmed formula to decrypt the cyphertext
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plaintext
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the text before encryption
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digital signature
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an encryptic code a person attaches to a message
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digital certificate
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garuntees a user of legitimacy
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certificate authority
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authorizes and verifies certification
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system failure
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the prolonged malfunction of a computer
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surge protector
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uses special electrical components to stablize flow of data
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UPS
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a device that contains surge protection
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backup
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to make a copy of something on the computer
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restore
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copying files to their origanal location
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WAP
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wireless access point
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war driving
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individuals who detect wireless networks
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WPA
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a security standard that improves older security
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