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Another name for a sniffer is a(n) ________ analyzer.

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A(n) ________-hat hacker illegally penetrates a system simply to demonstrate the hacker's expertise to the system administrator.

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________ is malware that tries to convince you that your computer is infected with a virus.

A whole-house surge protector is installed ________.

A denial-of-service attack can be used to deny hackers access to a computer system.

A(n) ________ backup makes a copy of all changes since the last backup.

One type of CAPTCHA is ________.

Creating and distributing ________ is one of the most widespread types of cybercrimes.

A(n) ________ virus is designed to infect multiple file types in an effort to fool antivirus software.

To create a secure password, you should use a mixture of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

Regarding computer protection, quarantining is defined as ________.

A time bomb virus can be triggered on a certain date.

During the process of ________, antivirus software records key attributes about the files on your computer and keeps these statistics in a safe place on your hard drive.

Which of the following classifications of viruses can change its own code to avoid detection?

Match each of the following terms to its meaning:

A(n) ________ virus is a series of commands that is executed without your knowledge.