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13 Cards in this Set
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Browser Hijacking
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A program or practice that takes control of your browser without your knowledge
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Brute Force Attacks
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An attack that uses a script or program to log on to an account using hundreds of words or phrases stored in a dictionary file
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Hacking
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Invading someonw else's computer
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Hardware Firewall
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A 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 Sockets 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's browsing habits, and other personal information
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Strong Password
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A password that is complex and secure it contains numbers, letters, and special characters
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Transport Layer Security (TLS)
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A protocol for managing the securitty of message transmissions on the Internet
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