Chapter 11-Computer Security, Ethnics, And Privacy

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Back door

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Program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls when accessing a program, computer, or network.

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Back up

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To make a copy of a file.

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Biometric device

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Device that authenticates a person's identity by translating a personal characteristic, such as a finger print, into a digital code that then is compared with a digital code stored in a computer verifying a physical or behavioral characteristic.
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Botnet

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Group of compromised computers connected to a network such as the Internet that are used as part of a network that attacks other networks, usually for nefarious purposes

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Computer crime

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Any illegal act involving a computer.

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Computer ethics

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Moral guidelines that govern the use of computers and information systems.

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copyright

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Exclusive rights given to authors and artists to duplicate, publish, and sell their materials.

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cracker

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Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally with the intent of destroying data, stealing information, or other malicious action.

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cybercrime

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Online or Internet-based illegal acts.

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denial of service attack

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Assault on a computer or network whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service such as the Web or e-mail. Also called denial of service attack.

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digital certificate

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A notice that guarantees a user or a Web site is legitimate.

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employee monitoring

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The use of computers to observe, record, and review an employee's use of a computer, including communications such as e-mail messages, keyboard activity (used to measure productivity), and Web sites visited.

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encryption

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Process of converting readable data into unreadable characters to prevent unauthorized access.

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hacker

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Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally.

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information theft

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Computer security risk that occurs when someone steals personal or confidential information.

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inoculate

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Capability of an antivirus program to record information such as file size and file creation date in a separate file in order to detect viruses.

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license agreement

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An agreement issued by a software manufacturer that gives the user the right to use the software.

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phishing

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Scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking e-mail that attempts to obtain your personal and financial information.

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piracy

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Unauthorized and illegal duplication of copyrighted material.

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quarantine

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Separate area of a hard disk that holds the infected file until a virus can be removed.

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spam

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Unsolicited e-mail message or newsgroups posting sent to many recipients or newsgroups at once.

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spoofing

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Technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim computer or network.

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surge protector

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Device that uses special electrical components to smooth out minor noise, provide a stable current flow, and keep an overvoltage from reaching the computer and other electronic equipment

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trusted source

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Company or person a user believes will not send a virus-infected file knowingly.

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unauthorized access

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Use of a computer or network without permission.

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uninterruptible power supply (UPS)

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Device that contains surge protection circuits and one or more batteries that can provide power during a temporary or permanent loss of power.