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13 Cards in this Set
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browser hijacking
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program or 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 or program to log on to an account using hundrids of words or phrasesstored in a dictionary file. Also called a Dictionary attack.
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hacking
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invading someone elses 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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a malicious program that records keystrokes
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private key
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the part of encryption process that deciphers an encoded certificate
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public key
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the part of encryption process that encodes a certificate
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repetitive strain injury (RSI)
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an 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 Socket Layer (SSL)
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a protocol for managing the security of message transmissions on the internet
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sniffer
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a program that hackers use to capture IDs and passwords on a network
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spyware
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software installed surreptitiously on a personal computer, with the goal of collecting information about the user, the user's browsing habits, and other personal information.
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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 message transmissions on the Internet.
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