Chapter 11 Society, Security, Privacy Ethics

Question 1

What is computer crime?

Answer 1

is any illegal act involving a computer

Question 2

Script Kiddie

Answer 2

same intent as a hacker

does not have technical skills and knowledge

Question 3

Cyberextortionist

Answer 3

someone who uses email as a vehicle for extortion, threatens to attack company if not paid a sum of money

Question 4

Cracker

Answer 4

someone who accesses a computer or network illegally

Question 5

Cyberterrorist

Answer 5

uses computers to damage or destroy computers for political reasons

Question 6

What is an online security service?

Answer 6

checks computer for vulnerabilities, and provides recomendations

Question 7

What are some forms of internet and network attacks?

Answer 7

Computer viruses, worms, torjan horses, botnets, denial of service attacks, back doors, spoofing

Question 8

What is a payload?

Answer 8

is the destructive event or prank the program is intended to deliver

Question 9

What is a worm?

Answer 9

a program that copies itself repeatedly, in memory , uses up resources

Question 10

What is a rootkit?

Answer 10

a program that hides in a computer

allows someone in a remote location to take full control of the computer

Question 11

What are some symptoms of viruses, worms, trojans?

Answer 11

Unusual messages or images
music or random sounds
memory less than expected
files dissapear
files become corrupted
programs or files dont work properly
unknown programs appear
OS doesnt start
OS shuts down unexpectedly

Question 12

What 4 ways can a payload be delivered?

Answer 12

1. Open an infected file
2. Runs an infected file
3. Boots the computer with an infected removable media in a port
4. Connects an unprotected computer to a network

Question 13

What are some precautions against viruses etc?

Answer 13

Trusted sources
Virus hoax
Macros - Instructions in software to continually update against attacks

Question 14

Virus Signature

Answer 14

is a known specific pattern of virus code

Question 15

Inoculate

Answer 15

Antivirus records imformation about files, if a virus tampers with the file, the antivirus will detect descrepencies

Question 16

Quarantine

Answer 16

is a separate part of hard disk, holds infected files until it can be removed

Question 17

Botnet

Answer 17

a group of comprmised computers connected to a network, being used to attack other networks

Question 18

Zombie

Answer 18

is a compromised computer
owner is unaware
being used from a remote location

Question 19

Bot

Answer 19

a program that performs a repetitive task on a network

Question 20

Denial of service attack

Answer 20

Dos attack
an assualt on a computer
purpose- to disrupt access to an internet service
Jams, blocks legitimate visitors from accessing network

Question 21

DDos Attack

Answer 21

Distributed dos attack, means thats a zombie army is used to attack multiple computer networks

Question 22

Back doors

Answer 22

a program or set of instructions that allow users to bypass security and access the network

Question 23

Spoofing

Answer 23

a technique to make internet transmission appear legitimate to a victim

Question 24

IP spoofing

Answer 24

when people use fake IP addresses to gain access

Question 25

What is a proxy server?

Answer 25

a server outside the computers network, controls which communicationspass into the companys network

Question 26

Intrusion detection software

Answer 26

combined with a firewall, adds another layer of protection | assesses system vulnerabilites

Question 27

Honeypot

Answer 27

a vulnerable computer that is setup to entice an intruder to break into it

Question 28

AUP

Answer 28

acceptable use policy, outlines what netowk may and may not be used for

Question 29

possessed object

Answer 29

any item you must carry to obtain access ti a computer or facility.....badge, card, smart card

Question 30

License agreement

Answer 30

the right to use the software users to not own the software provides specific conditions for use of the software

Question 31

Single user license agreement

Answer 31

EULA, included with software, uses can use on only one computer, make one copy as backup, give or sell if is first removed from computer.

Question 32

Plaintext VS ciphertext

Answer 32

plaintext is readable. ciphertect unreadable

Question 33

Encription key

Answer 33

programmed formula, recipient of data uses to decipher text

Question 34

hash

Answer 34

is a mathematical formula that generates a code from the contents of the message and differs for each message

Question 35

Transport layer security

Answer 35

successor of SSL secure socket layer encripts data web addresses with SSL have https instead of http

Question 36

Secure HTTP

Answer 36

allows users to choose an encryption scheme for data | more difficult to use than SSL but more secure

Question 37

VPN

Answer 37

Virtual private network

Question 38

Brownout

Answer 38

a prolonged undervoltage

Question 39

Surge protector

Answer 39

``` Smooths out noise provides stable current flow allows no more than 500 maximum volts to pass through line protects equipment from spikes one nansecond reaction time should have a rating of at least 200 ```

Question 40

UPS

Answer 40

uninterurupitble power supply

Question 41

Three generation backup

Answer 41

grandparent- oldest copy parent - second oldest copy child - most recent copy

Question 42

What are some safeguards for wireless security?

Answer 42

ensure equipment uses wirless standards | 802.11i , wi-fi protected access, wires equivalent privacy

Question 43

CVS

Answer 43

computer vision syndrome

Question 44

Code of conduct

Answer 44

a written guideline that helps determine weather computer actions are ethical or not

Question 45

Spim

Answer 45

spam sent through an instant message

Question 46

split

Answer 46

is spam sent visa internet telephony

Question 47

Phishing

Answer 47

sends an official looking email that attempts to obtain your personal imformation

Question 48

Pharming

Answer 48

trhough spoofing attempts to obtain your personal details