Information Science Chapter 10

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computer security risk

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event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware software or data

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computer crime

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an illegal act involving a computer

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cybercrime

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online based criminal acts

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hacker

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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 with the intent of destroying data or info

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script kiddie

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same as a craker but uses predevelopted programs due to lack of computer skills to steal or destroy information on a computer

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corprate spies

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hired by companies to aquire software to gaINAN an advsntage in the business world

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cyberextortionist

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someone who uses email as a vehicle for extortion. use it as a threat to realase peronal info.

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malware

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computer virus. worm trojan horse rookit

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payload

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the end result of the event

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trusted source

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orgainzation or person you believe will not send you a virus

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botnet

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group fo compromised computers connected to a network.

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zombie

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compromised computer with an unaware owner that his computer is being comtrolled by some else

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DoS attack

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assault purpose to disrupt computer access to internet services.,/

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back door attack

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program allows users to bipass security controls.

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spoofing

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technique intruders use to make thir network appear legitmate to prople.

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unauthorized use

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use of a computer for unapproved illegal use.

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unauthorizd access

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use of a computer without permission

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possessed object

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item you must carry to gain access to a computer

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digital forensics

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dicovey of evidence found on a computer,

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hardware theft

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stealing of computer equiptment

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hardware vandalism

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act of defacing or destroying computer equiptment

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software theft

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stealing or reproducing software

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license agreement

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right to use the software. not own

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information theft

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stealing of personal information

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encryption

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process of converting readable data into unreadable charaters

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decrypt

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the deciphering of encryption text..

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encryption algorithm

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set of steps to convert readable plaintext into unreadable ciphertext

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encryption key

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formula that the creator of the data uses to encrypt the plaintext.

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plaintext

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readable data

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ciphertext

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unreadable data text on a computer

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digital signature

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encrypted code that a organization attaches to verify its identity..

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digital certificate

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noticce that gurantees a user or website legit

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surge protector

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special electircal compnents to provide a stable current flow to the computer.

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UPS

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device that contains surge protection circuts and batteries to provide power.

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backup

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duplicate of a file that can be used if file lost

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restore

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to put bakup files inplace of the original

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war driving

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individuals attempt to find wifi while driving their cars

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RSI

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injury diorder of the muscles nerves tondons joints

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CVS

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itchy eyes, unfocused, due to looking at screen for too long

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Egronomics

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applied science incorpersted comfort into workplace

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computer addiction

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comsumes entire social life is a growng problem

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computer ethics

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moral guidelines for computer use

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National press photographers

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against the manipulation of an y online image

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intellectual property rights

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rights to which creators are entitled for their work

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cpoyright

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gives authors and artists exclusive right to publish material. ,

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grren computing

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reducuing the amount fo electricity computers use.

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information privacy

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right of individuals and companies to deny collection of information reguarding them

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cookie

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small file that a web server stores on your computer. data about you

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spyware

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program ona computer that collects your personal information without your apprioved conesent.

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adware

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displays online advertisment

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spam

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unsolicited email sent to multiple addresses

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phishing

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spam wgere a intruder sends an official looking email mesage to gain peronal info

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social engineering

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gaining untohorized access to personal info by praying on the nieve human nature to trust

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content filtering

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process of restricitng access to certainj websites.

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trusted source

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orgainzation or person you believe will not send you a virus

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botnet

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group fo compromised computers connected to a network.

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zombie

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compromised computer with an unaware owner that his computer is being comtrolled by some else

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DoS attack

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assault purpose to disrupt computer access to internet services.,/

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back door attack

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program allows users to bipass security controls.

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spoofing

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technique intruders use to make thir network appear legitmate to prople.

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unauthorized use

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use of a computer for unapproved illegal use.

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unauthorizd access

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use of a computer without permission

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possessed object

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item you must carry to gain access to a computer

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digital forensics

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dicovey of evidence found on a computer,