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66 Cards in this Set
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computer security risk
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any event of action that could cause a loss of or damage to a computer hardware
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Computer Crime
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any illegal act involving a computer
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Cybercrime
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online or internet-based illegal acts
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Hacker
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someone who accesses a computer on a network illegally
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Cracker
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someone who accesses a computer illegally but plans on destroying it
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Script Kiddie
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same as a cracker, but lack the technical skills and knowledge
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Corporate Spies
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hired to break into computers to steal information
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Cyberextortionist
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someone who uses email as a vehicle for extortion
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Malware
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(Malicious Software)
programs that act without a user knowledge and after the computers operations |
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Payload
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the prank or destruction the program is intended to deliver
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Trusted Source
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a company or user a person believes will not send virus-infected file
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Botnet
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group of computers connected to a network such as the internet that attacks other networks
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Zombie
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compromised computer whose owner is unaware the computer is being controlled remotely by an outsider
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DoS Attack
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assult on computer whose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet service
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Back Door
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Program or set of instructions that allows users to by-pass security controls
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Spoofing
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Technical intruders use this to make their network appear ligitiment to a victim
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Unauthorized Use
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use of a computer or its ideas data for unapproved or possibly illegal activities
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Unauthorized Access
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use of a computer or network without permission
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CAPTCH
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(Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers & Humans apart)
program that verifies users; input is not computer generated |
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Possessed Object
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any item that you must carry to gain access to a computer or computer facility
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Biometric Device
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Authenitcates a person’s identity by translating a personal characteristics
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Digital Forensics
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discovery, collection and analysis of evidence found on commuters or networks
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Hardware Theft
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act of stealing computer equipment
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Hardware Vandalism
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act of defacing or destroying hardware equipment
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Software Theft
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when someone steals software media, intentionally erases programs or illegally copies program
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License Agreement
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Right to use the software
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Information Theft
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when someone steals personal or confidential information
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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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Decrypt
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decipher into readable form
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Encryption Algorithm
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set of steps that can convert readable plain text into unreadable cipher-text
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Encryption Key
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programmed formula that the originator uses to encrypt plaintext
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plaintext
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readable data
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ciphertext
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scrambled data
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Digital Signature
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encrypted code that a person, website or organization attacks to a document to verify identity
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Digital Certificate
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a notice that guarantee’s a user or website is legitimate
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Certificate Authority
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an authorized person that issues and verifies digital certificates
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System Failure
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prolonged malfunction of a computer
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Surge Protector
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uses special electrical components to provide stable current flow to the computer
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UPS
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(Uninterupted Power Supply)
a device that contains surge protection circuits and batteries that can power something in a power loss |
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Backup
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duplication of a file that can be used if the original is lost, damaged or destroyed
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Restore
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coping backup files to original location
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WAP
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(Wireless Access Point)
place to access wi-fi |
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War Driving
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individuals attempt to detect wireless networks via their notebook computer or mobile device
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WPA
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(Wi-fi Protected Access)
security standard that improves older security standards and provides more advanced techniques |
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802.11i or WPA 2
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the most recent network security standard, conforms the governments security standards and uses more techniques than WPA
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RIS
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(Repetitive Strain Injury)
jinjury of mussels, nerves, tendons, ligaments and joints |
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CVS
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(Computer Vision Syndrome)
eyes are soar, tired, burning, itching or dry eyes |
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Ergonomics
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science devoted to incorporating comfort in the work place
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Computer Addiction
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when the computer consume someone’s entire social life
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Computer Ethics
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moral guidelines that govern the use of computers
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National Press Photographers
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group that poses manipulation of images
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Intellectual Property Rights
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rights to which creators are entitled for their work
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Copyright
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gives authors and artist exclusive rights to duplicate
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Green Computing
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reducing electricity and environmental waste while using a computer
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Energy Star Program
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helps reduce the amount of electricity used by computers
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Information Privacy
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the right of individuals and companies to deny the connection and use info about them
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Electronic Profile
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electronic info about someone
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Cookie
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small text file that a web server store on your computer
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Spyware
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program placed on a computer without the users knowledge
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Adware
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program that shows online advertising in a pop-up window
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Spam
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unisolated email message or newsgroup posting sent to multiple recites
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Phishing
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scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking email that attempts to steal personal information
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Pharming
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scam where a perpetrator attempts to obtain your personal and financial information, except they do so via spoofing
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Social Engineering
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gaining unauthorized info for personal information
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Employee Monitoring
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involves the use of computers to observe, record, and review an employes computer use
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Content Filtering
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process of restricting material on the web
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