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spyware
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software that secretly gathers information about users while they browse the web.
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adware
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is a form of spyware that collects information about the user(without the user's consent) to display advertisements in the web browser, based on information it collects from the user's browsing patterns
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phishing
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sending fraudulent emails that seem to come from legitimate source, such as a bank or university.....
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keyloggers
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monitor and record keystrokes and can be software or hardware devices.
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cookies
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small test files with a unique ID tag that are embedded in a web browser and saved on the user's hard drive
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sniffing
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capturing and recording network traffic, it can be done for legitimate reasons, but hackers use it to intercept infro...
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spoofing
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attempt to gain access to a network by posing as an authorized user to find sensitive info....
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acceptable use policy
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a set of rules specifying legal and ethical system use and activities and the consequences of noncompliance
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spam
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unsolicited email sent for advertising purposes.
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cybersquatting
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registering, selling, or using a domain name to profit from someone else's trademark
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digital divide
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computers still aren't affordable for many people.
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virtual organizations
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networks of independent companies, suppliers, customers, and manufacturers connected via info..tech..
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confidentiality
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system must not allow disclosing info. to anyone who isn't authorized to access it.
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integrity
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ensures the accuracy of info. resources in an organization
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availability
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ensures that computers and networks are operating, and authorized users can access the info..
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fault tolerant systems
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ensures availability in case of a system failure by using a combination of hardware and software.
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Trojan program
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contains code intended to disrubt a computer, network, or website and is usually hidden inside popular program.
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backdoor (trap door)
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a programing routing built into a system by its designer. it enables the designer to bypass system security
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biometric security measures
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use a physiological element to enhance security measures. these elements r unique to a person....
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multiplexer
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a hardware device that allows several nodes to share one communication channel.
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centralized processing
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system, all processing is done at one central computer
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decentralized processing
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each user, department has its own computer
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distributed processing
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maintains centralized control and decentralizes operations. processing power is distributed among several locations
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virus
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consists of self propagating program code that's triggered by a specified time or event...
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denial of service attack
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floods a network or server with service requests to prevent legitimate user's access t the system..
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bandwidth
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the amount of data that can be transferred from one point to another in a certain time period, usually one second.
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broadband
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data transmission, multiple pieces of data are sent simultaneously to increase the transmission rate.
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LAN-local area network
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connects workstations and peripheral devices that are in close proximity
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WAN-wide area network
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can span several cities, states, or even countries, and it's usually owned by several different parties
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