10 Quiz Flashcards
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Encryption
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- Converts data into secret code to keep it private; only authorized users can decrypt.
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Decryption
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- Reverses encryption to reveal the original message (plaintext).
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Symmetric Key Encryption
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- Same key is used to encrypt and decrypt (e.g.
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Caesar cipher).
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Asymmetric / Public Key Encryption
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- Uses a public key to encrypt and a private key to decrypt; more secure (e.g.
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Alice & Bob).
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Computationally Hard
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10
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- A problem that takes an unreasonable amount of time to solve-can’t be cracked easily.
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Phishing
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- Tricking people into giving up private info (like passwords) through fake messages.
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Keylogging
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- Software that records every key you press to steal sensitive information.
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Malware
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- Malicious software that damages or controls your system (e.g.
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viruses
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Rogue Access Point
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- A fake Wi-Fi hotspot used to gain unauthorized access to a secure network.
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Spoofing Attack
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- Faking an identity (like a trusted email) to trick the user.
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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
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- Requires 2+ types of evidence to log in: something you know
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have
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Certificate Authority (CA)
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- Trusted org that issues SSL certificates to prove a site is secure (shows [lock icon] icon in
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browser).
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Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
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- Any data that can identify you (name
address
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Computing Innovation
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- A new tool or process that relies on computer code (like smartphones
AI
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Legal and Ethical Concerns
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- Arise when technology harms people
invades privacy
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Cookies
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- Small files websites store on your device to remember you and your preferences.
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Geolocation
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- Technology (like GPS or IP address) used to track the location of devices.
