Vocab 10.1

Front 1

Any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware, software data, etc.

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Computer Security Risk

Front 2

illegal act involving a computer

Back 2

Computer Crime

Front 3

online or Internet-based illegal acts

Back 3

Cybercrime

Front 4

someone who accesses a computer or netward illegally

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Hacker

Front 5

someomne who accesses a computer or network illegally but has the intent of destroying data, stealing info, etc

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Cracker

Front 6

Intent of destroying data, stealing info, etc. but lacks technical skills and knowledge

Back 6

Script Kiddie

Front 7

Hired to break into a specific computer and steal its data and information

Back 7

Corporate Spies

Front 8

someone who uses e-mail as a vehicle for extortion

Back 8

Cyberextortionist

Front 9

programs that act without a users knowledge and alter the computers operations

Back 9

Malware (malicious software)

Front 10

destructive event or prank the program is intended to deliver

Back 10

Payload

Front 11

organization or person you believe will not send a virus infected file knowingly

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Trusted Source

Front 12

group of compromised computers connected to a network that are used as part of a network that attacks other networks

Back 12

Botnet

Front 13

compromised computer, owner is unaware the computer access to an Internet Source

Back 13

Zombie

Front 14

assault whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service

Back 14

DoS Attack (Denial of Service attack)

Front 15

program that allows users to bypass security controls when accessing a program, computer or network

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Back Door

Front 16

technique intruders use to make their network appear legitamite to a victim, computer or network

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Spoofing

Front 17

use of a computer for unapproved or possibly illegal activities

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Unauthorized Use

Front 18

use of a computer or network without permission

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Unauthorized Access

Front 19

program that verifies user input is not computer generated

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CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing tes to tell Computer and Humans Apart)

Front 20

any item that you must carry to gain access to a computer or computer facility

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Possessed Object

Front 21

organization or person you believe will not send a virus infected file knowingly

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Trusted Source

Front 22

group of compromised computers connected to a network that are used as part of a network that attacks other networks

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Botnet

Front 23

compromised computer, owner is unaware the computer access to an Internet Source

Back 23

Zombie

Front 24

assault whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service

Back 24

DoS Attack (Denial of Service attack)

Front 25

program that allows users to bypass security controls when accessing a program, computer or network

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Back Door

Front 26

technique intruders use to make their network appear legitamite to a victim, computer or network

Back 26

Spoofing

Front 27

use of a computer for unapproved or possibly illegal activities

Back 27

Unauthorized Use

Front 28

use of a computer or network without permission

Back 28

Unauthorized Access

Front 29

program that verifies user input is not computer generated

Back 29

CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing tes to tell Computer and Humans Apart)

Front 30

any item that you must carry to gain access to a computer or computer facility

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Possessed Object

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Authenticates a person's identity by translating a personal characteristic

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Biometric Device

Front 32

Discovery, collection, and analysis of evidence found on computers and networks

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Digital Forensics, Computer Forensics, Cyberforensics

Front 33

Potentially damaging program that negatively affects a computer, spreads throughout the computer.

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Virus

Front 34

Copies itself repeatedly using up resources.

Back 34

Worm

Front 35

Hides within or looks like a legitimate program, a certain condition or action triggers it.

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Trojan Horse

Front 36

Program that hides in a computer and allows someone from a remote location to take full control of the computer.

Back 36

Rootkit