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A rootkit can be a backdoor.

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Encryption is one safeguard against information theft.

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A(n) ______ is a potentially damaging program that affects, or infects, a computer or mobile device negatively by altering the way the computer or device works without the user's knowledge or permission.

Cyberterrorism and cyberwarfare usually require a team of highly skilled individuals, millions of dollars, and several years of planning.

What methods do phishing and spoofing scammers use? List methods to protect against phishing and spoofing scams.

A(n) ______ is a program that performs a repetitive task on a network.

Security experts recommend using different user names and passwords for every account.

Describe how users and manufacturers protect against software theft.

A(n) ______ verification system compares a person's live speech with their stored speech pattern.

For what purpose was the BSA formed?

User IDs are also called user names, log on names, or sign in names.

A(n) ______ has a goal of destroying data or stealing information.

An encryption ______ is a set of characters that the originator of the data uses to encrypt, and the recipient of the data uses to decrypt.

A(n) ______ was originally a complimentary work for a computer enthusiast.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT An organization creates a disaster recovery plan. Which part would include return procedures (who can enter the facility, and what actions they are to perform) ?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You realize your computer has been infected with malware. The program has been copying itself repeatedly, using up resources. What type of malware might you have?

When a botnet is used to attack computers or networks, it is called a(n) ______ DoS attack.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What should an AUP specify?

Public key encryption is also called asymmetric key encryption.

An access ______ is a security measure that defines who can access a computer, device, or network.