Information Science Chapter 10

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any event or action that could cuase a loss of or damage to computer hardware, software, data, information, or processing ablility

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Computer Security Risk

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any illegal act involving a computer

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Computer Crime

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online of Internet-based illegal acts

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Cybercrime

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someone who accesses a computer or network illegally

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Hacker

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someone who accesses a computer or network illegally with the intent of destroying data, stealing into, or other malicious actions

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Cracker

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someone with the same intent as a cracker, but does not have the technical skills and knowledge

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Script Kiddie

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people who have excellent computer and networking skills and are hired to break into a specific computer and steal its proprietary data and info

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Corporate Spies

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someone who uses email as a vehicle for extortion

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Cyberextortionist

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

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Malware

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potentially damaging computer program that infects a file and negatively alters the way the computer works without the user's knowledge or permission

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Computer Virus

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program that copies itself repeatedly using up resources and possibly shutting down a computer or a network

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Worm

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program that hides within or looks like a legitimate program

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Trojan Horse

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program that hides in a computer and allows someone in a remote location to take full control of the computer

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Rootkit

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the destructive event or prank the program is intended to deliver

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Payload

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How many Web sites can currently infect your computer with Malware?

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over 300,000

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What are 5 ways a user can sause malware to infect his computer?

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1. opening an infected file 2. running an infected program 3. boot the computer with infected removable media inserted in a drive or plugged into a port 4. connecting an unprotected computer to a network 5. when a certain condition or event occurs

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

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Trusted Source

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group of compromised computers connected to a network that are used as a part of the network that attacs other networks

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Botnet

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a compromised computer whose owner is unaware that the computer is being controlled by an outsider

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Zombie

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(Denial of Service Attack) an assult whose purpose is to disrupt a computer's access to an Internet service

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DoS Attack

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a program or set of instructions in a program that that allow users to bypass security control when accessing a program, computer, or network

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Back Door

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

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Spoofing

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List and explain 2 ways to safeguard against botnets, DoS attacks, and Spoofing

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1. implement firewall solutions- hardware and/or softwarethat protects a network's resources from intrusion by users on another network such as the Internet 2. install intrustion detection software- automatically analyzes all network traffic, assesses system vulnerabilities, identifies any unauthorized access, and notifies network administratorsof suspicious behavior patterns or system breaches

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use of a computer or its data for unapproved or possibly illegal activities

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Unauthorized Use

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the use of a computer or network without permission

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Unauthorized Access

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List 2 ways to safeguard against unauthorized use and access

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1. passwords and usernames 2. identifying and authenticaating users

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(Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) program that verifies user input is not computer generated

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CAPTCHA

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

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Possessed Object

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authenticates a person's identity by translating a personal characteristic into a digital code that is compared with a digital code stored in the computer verifying a physical or behavorial characteristic

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Biometric Devide

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descovery, collection, and analysis of evidence found on computers and networks

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Digital Forensics

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the act of stealing computer equipment

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Hardware Theft

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the act of defacing or destroying computer equipment

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Hardware Vandalism

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occurs when someone steals software media, intentionally erases programs, or illegally registers and/or activates a program

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Software Theft

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the right to use the software that you don't own

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License Agreement

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occurs when someone steals personal or confidential information

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Information Theft

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the process of converting readavle data into unreadable characters to prevent unauthorized access

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Encryption

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to decipher unreadable data

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Decrypt

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a set of steps that can convert readable plain text into unrreadavle ciphertext

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Encryption Algorithm

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a programmed formula that the originator of the data uses to encrypt the plain text and the recipient of the data uses to decrypt the cipher text

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Encryption Key

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unencrypted, readable data

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Plain Text

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encrypted, unreadable data

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Ciphertext

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an encrypted code that a person, Web site, or organization attaches to a digital message to verify the identity of the message sender

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Digital Signature

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a notice that guarantees a user or Web site is legitimate

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Digital Certificate

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an authorized person or company that issues and verifies digital certificates

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Certificate Authority

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the prolonged malfunction of a computer

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System Failure

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device that uses special electrical components to provide a stable current flow to the computer and other electronic equipment

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Surge Protector

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(uninterruptable power supply) device that contains surge protection circuits and one or more batteries that can provide power during a loss of power

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UPS

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a duplicate of a file, program, or disk that can be used if the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed

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Backup

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to copy the backed up files to their original locations on the computer

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Restore

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What percentage of wireless neworks have no security?

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80%

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point at which a use can access a wirless network or the Internet

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WAP

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technique where individuals attempt to detect wireless networksvia their notebook computer or mobile device while driving a vehicle through areas they suspect havve a wireless network

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War Driving

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security standard that improves on older security standards by authenticating network users and providing more advanced encryption techniques

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WPA

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the most recent network security standard that conforms to government security standards and uses more sophisticated encryption techniques than WPA

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802.11i or WPA2

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injury or disorder of the muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, and joints caused by repetitive use

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RSI (repetitive strain injury)

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health-related condition due to computer usage that affects the eyes negatively

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CVS (computer vision syndrome)

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an applied science devoted to incorporating comfort, efficiency, and safety into the design of items in the workplace

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Ergonomics

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occurs when the computer comsumes someone's entire social life

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Computer Addiction

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the moral guidelines that govern the use of computers and information systems

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Computer Ethics

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a group that completely opposes any manipulation of an image

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National Press Photographers

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the rights to which creators are entitle for their work

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Intellectual Property Rights

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gives authors and artists exclusive rights to duplicate, publish, and sell their materials

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Copyright

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involves reducing the electricity and environmental waste while using a comptuer

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Green Computing

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program developed by US to help reduce the amount of electricty used by computers and related devices

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Energy Star Program

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refers to the right of individuals and companies to deny or restrict the collection and use of information about them

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Information Privacy

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combination of data from when users fill out a form or click on an ad or register software online and data from public sources of an indivual

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Electronic Profile

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a small text file that a Web server stores on your computer

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Cookie

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a program placed on a computer without the user's knowledge that secretly collects information about the user

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Spyware

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a program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on a Web page, email message, or other Internet services

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Adware

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unsolicited email message or newsgroup posting sent to multiple recipients or newgroups at once/ Internet junk mail

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Spam

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a scam in which a perptrator sends official looking email messages that attempt to obtain your personal and financial information

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Phishing

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a scam where a perptrator attempts to obtain your personal and financial information via spoofing

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Pharming

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gaining unauthorized access or obtaining confidential information by taking advantage of the trusting human nature of some victimsand the naivety of others

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Social Engineering

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involves the use of computers to observe, record, and review an employee's use of a computer, including communications

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Employee Monitoring

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the process of restricing access to certain material on the Web

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Content Filtering