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13 Cards in this Set
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browser hijacking
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program/practice that takes control of your browser without your knowledge
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brute force attacks
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attack that uses a script/program to log on to an account using hundreds of words/phrases stored in a dictionary file. also called dictionary attack
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hacking
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invading someone else's computer
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hardware firewall
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device that controls computers from one point
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keylogger
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malicious program that records keystrokes
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public key
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part of ecryption process that encodes a certificate
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repetitive strain injury (RSI)
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injury that can result when a person makes too many of the same motions over a long period of time
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Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
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protocol for mannaging the security of message transmissions
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sniffer
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program that hackers use to capture IDs and passwords on a network
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spyware
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to spy on a persons private life without them knowing
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strong password
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password that is complex and secure
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Transport Layer Security (TLS)
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protocol for managing the security of messages trasmissions on the Internet
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private key
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part of encryption process that deciphers an encoded certificate
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