Deck 5: E-Commerce Security and Payment Systems

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an online privacy violation?

A)your e-mail being read by a hacker
B)your online purchasing history being sold to other merchants without your consent
C)your computer being used as part of a botnet
D)your e-mail being altered by a hacker

Answer 1

B

Question 2

________ refers to the ability to ensure that messages and data are only available to those authorized to view them.

A)Confidentiality
B)Integrity
C)Privacy
D)Availability

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The overall rate of online credit card fraud is ________ of all online card transactions.

A)less than 1%
B)around 5%
C)around 10%
D)around 15%

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In 2014, Sony experienced which of the following?

A)a high-profile data breach
B)a DDoS attack that shut down its Web site
C)a hacktivist attack to protest its employment policies
D)a browser parasite

Question 5

All of the following are prominent hacktivist groups except:

A)Anonymous.
B)LulzSec.
C)Impact Team.
D)Avid Life.

Question 6

________ refers to the ability to ensure that an e-commerce site continues to function as intended.

A)Nonrepudiation
B)Authenticity
C)Availability
D)Integrity

Question 7

Accessing data without authorization on Dropbox is an example of which of the following?

A)social network security issue
B)cloud security issue
C)mobile platform security issue
D)sniffing

Question 8

Which of the following is the leading cause of data breaches?

A)theft of a computer
B)accidental disclosures
C)hackers
D)DDoS attacks

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of an integrity violation of e-commerce security?

A)A Web site is not actually operated by the entity the customer believes it to be.
B)A merchant uses customer information in a manner not intended by the customer.
C)A customer denies that he or she is the person who placed the order.
D)An unauthorized person intercepts an online communication and changes its contents.

Question 10

Confidentiality is sometimes confused with:

A)privacy.
B)authenticity.
C)integrity.
D)nonrepudiation.

Question 11

Bitcoins are an example of:

A)digital cash.
B)virtual currency.
C)a stored value payment system.
D)an EBPP system.

Question 12

Slammer is an example of which of the following?

A)virus
B)worm
C)Trojan horse
D)botnet

Question 13

Typically, the more security measures added to an e-commerce site, the faster and easier it becomes to use.

Question 14

Which of the following has the Internet Advertising Bureau urged advertisers to abandon?

A)HTML
B)HTML5
C)Adobe Flash
D)Adobe Acrobat

Question 15

Why is it difficult to accurately estimate the actual amount of cybercrime?

Question 16

________ refers to the ability to identify the person or entity with whom you are dealing on the Internet.

A)Nonrepudiation
B)Authenticity
C)Availability
D)Integrity

Question 17

What is the most frequent cause of stolen credit cards and card information today?

A)lost cards
B)the hacking and looting of corporate servers storing credit card information
C)sniffing programs
D)phishing attacks

Question 18

All of the following experienced high-profile data breaches in 2014 except:

A)eBay.
B)Home Depot.
C)Amazon.
D)Sony.

Question 19

Software that is used to obtain private user information such as a user's keystrokes or copies of e-mail is referred to as:

A)spyware.
B)a backdoor.
C)browser parasite.
D)adware.

Question 20

________ refers to the ability to ensure that e-commerce participants do not deny their online actions.

A)Nonrepudiation
B)Authenticity
C)Availability
D)Integrity

Question 21

Vishing attacks exploit SMS messages.

Question 22

Which of the following is not an example of a PUP?

A)adware
B)browser parasite
C)drive-by download
D)spyware

Question 23

________ typically attack governments, organizations, and sometimes individuals for political purposes.

A)Crackers
B)White hats
C)Grey hats
D)Hacktivists

Question 24

What is the Internet of Things (Io
T)and what security issues and challenges does it raise?

Question 25

ShellShock is an example of a software vulnerability.

Question 26

A Trojan horse appears to be benign, but then does something other than expected.

Question 27

According to Ponemon Institute's 2015 survey, which of the following was not among the causes of the most costly cybercrimes?

A)malicious insiders
B)malicious code
C)denial of service
D)botnets

Question 28

Automatically redirecting a Web link to a different address is an example of which of the following?

A)sniffing
B)social engineering
C)pharming
D)DDoS attack

Question 29

Which dimension(s)of security is spoofing a threat to?

A)integrity
B)availability
C)integrity and authenticity
D)availability and integrity

Question 30

Spoofing a Web site is a threat to the integrity of the Web site.

Question 31

Malware that comes with a downloaded file that a user requests is called a:

A)Trojan horse.
B)backdoor.
C)drive-by download.
D)PUP.

Question 32

Exploit kits are often rented or sold as a commercial product.

Question 33

A worm does not need to be activated by a user in order for it to replicate itself.

Question 34

FREAK is an example of which of the following?

A)mobile malware
B)software vulnerability
C)botnet
D)Trojan horse

Question 35

Which of the following was designed to cripple Iranian nuclear centrifuges?

A)Stuxnet
B)Flame
C)Snake
D)Storm

Question 36

Rustock is an example of which of the following?

A)worm
B)botnet
C)phishing
D)hacktivism

Question 37

Zeus is an example of which of the following?

A)SQL injection attack
B)browser parasite
C)DDoS attack
D)Trojan horse/botnet

Question 38

Phishing attacks rely on browser parasites.

Question 39

Which of the following is not an example of malicious code?

A)scareware
B)Trojan horse
C)bot
D)sniffer

Question 40

CryptoLocker is an example of ransomware.

Question 41

Next generation firewalls provide all of the following except:

A)an application-centric approach to firewall control.
B)the ability to identify applications regardless of the port, protocol, or security evasion tools used.
C)the ability to automatically update applications with security patches.
D)the ability to identify users regardless of the device or IP address.

Question 42

An intrusion detection system can perform all of the following functions except:

A)examining network traffic.
B)setting off an alarm when suspicious activity is detected.
C)checking network traffic to see if it matches certain patterns or preconfigured rules.
D)blocking suspicious activity.

Question 43

All the following statements about symmetric key cryptography are true except:

A)in symmetric key cryptography, both the sender and the receiver use the same key to encrypt and decrypt a message.
B)the Data Encryption Standard is a symmetric key encryption system.
C)symmetric key cryptography is computationally slower.
D)symmetric key cryptography is a key element in digital envelopes.

Question 44

What is a sniffing attack and how does it differ from a MitM attack?

Question 45

All of the following are used for authentication except:

A)digital signatures.
B)certificates of authority.
C)biometric devices.
D)packet filters.

Question 46

A digital certificate contains all of the following except the:

A)subject's private key.
B)subject's public key.
C)digital signature of the certification authority.
D)digital certificate serial number.

Question 47

All of the following statements about PKI are true except:

A)The term PKI refers to the certification authorities and digital certificate procedures that are accepted by all parties.
B)PKI is not effective against insiders who have a legitimate access to corporate systems including customer information.
C)PKI guarantees that the verifying computer of the merchant is secure.
D)The acronym PKI stands for public key infrastructure.

Question 48

Discuss and explain the various types of malicious code and how they work. Include the different types of viruses.

Question 49

All of the following statements about public key cryptography are true except:

A)public key cryptography uses two mathematically related digital keys.
B)public key cryptography ensures authentication of the sender.
C)public key cryptography does not ensure message integrity.
D)public key cryptography is based on the idea of irreversible mathematical functions.

Question 50

All of the following are methods of securing channels of communication except:

A)SSL/TLS.
B)certificates.
C)VPN.
D)FTP.

Question 51

Which of the following statements is not true?

A)Apple's Touch ID stores a user's actual fingerprint.
B)Biometric devices reduce the opportunity for spoofing.
C)A retina scan is an example of a biometric device.
D)Biometric data stored on an iPhone is encrypted.

Question 52

Which of the following is not an example of an access control?

A)firewalls
B)proxy servers
C)digital signatures
D)login passwords

Question 53

The Data Encryption Standard uses a(n)________-bit key.

A)8
B)56
C)256
D)512

Question 54

A ________ is hardware or software that acts as a filter to prevent unwanted packets from entering a network.

A)firewall
B)virtual private network
C)proxy server
D)PPTP

Question 55

Which of the following statements is not true?

A)A VPN provides both confidentiality and integrity.
B)A VPN uses both authentication and encryption.
C)A VPN uses a dedicated secure line.
D)The primary use of VPNs is to establish secure communications among business partners.

Question 56

Which of the following is the current standard used to protect Wi-Fi networks?

A)WEP
B)TLS
C)WPA2
D)WPA3

Question 57

Which of the following dimensions of e-commerce security is not provided for by encryption?

A)confidentiality
B)availability
C)message integrity
D)nonrepudiation

Question 58

Proxy servers are also known as:

A)firewalls.
B)application gateways.
C)dual home systems.
D)packet filters.

Question 59

Discuss the Great Cannon. Who developed it, how has it been used, and how does it differ from the Great Firewall?

Question 60

Symmetric key cryptography is also known as:

A)public key cryptography.
B)secret key cryptography.
C)PGP.
D)PKI.

Question 61

Explain the difference between symmetric key cryptography and public key cryptography. Which dimensions of e-commerce security does encryption address?

Question 62

PCI-DSS is a standard established by which of the following?

A)the banking industry
B)the credit card industry
C)the federal government
D)the retail industry

Question 63

Which of the following is the most common protocol for securing a digital channel of communication?

A)DES
B)SSL/TLS
C)VPN
D)HTTP

Question 64

The easiest and least expensive way to prevent threats to system integrity is to install anti-virus software.

Question 65

SLS/TLS cannot provide irrefutability.

Question 66

All of the following statements about Apple Pay are true except which of the following?

A)Apple Pay is available for both iPhone 5s and iPhone 6s.
B)Apple Pay is based on Touch ID biometric fingerprint scanning.
C)Apple Pay can be used for mobile payments at the point of sale at a physical store.
D)Apple Pay relies on NFC chip technology.

Question 67

Linden Dollars, created for use in Second Life, are an example of:

A)digital cash.
B)virtual currency.
C)EBPP.
D)peer-to-peer payment systems.

Question 68

What is the first step in developing an e-commerce security plan?

A)Create a security organization.
B)Develop a security policy.
C)Perform a risk assessment.
D)Perform a security audit.

Question 69

Which of the following is a set of short-range wireless technologies used to share information among devices within about two inches of each other?

A)DES
B)NFC
C)IM
D)text messaging

Question 70

All of the following are limitations of the existing online credit card payment system except:

A)poor security.
B)cost to consumers.
C)cost to merchant.
D)social equity.

Question 71

Apple Pay uses near field communication (NF
C)chips.

Question 72

Which of the following is not a major trend in e-commerce payments in 2015-2016?

A)Mobile retail payment volume decreases.
B)PayPal remains the most popular alternative payment method.
C)Apple introduces Apple Pay.
D)Payment by credit and/or debit card remains the dominant form of online payment.

Question 73

PayPal is the most popular alternative payment method in the United States.

Question 74

All of the following are examples of social/mobile peer-to-peer payment systems except:

A)Venmo.
B)Bill Me Later.
C)Square Cash.
D)Google Wallet.

Question 75

Which of the following statements is not true?

A)A majority of states require companies that maintain personal data on their residents to publicly disclose when a security breach affecting those residents has occurred.
B)The USA Patriot Act broadly expanded law enforcement's investigative and surveillance powers.
C)The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act is strongly supported by most large technology companies and privacy advocates.
D)The Federal Trade Commission has asserted that it has authority over corporations' data security practices.

Question 76

A fingerprint scan is an example of which of the following?

A)biometrics
B)encryption
C)IDS
D)firewall

Question 77

What dimensions do digital signatures and hash digests add to public key cryptography and how do they work?

Question 78

Discuss the security of communications channels. Include definitions and explanations for the terms Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TL
S), secure negotiated session, session key, and VPN.

Question 79

To allow lower-level employees access to the corporate network while preventing them from accessing private human resources documents, you would use:

A)access controls.
B)an authorization management system.
C)security tokens.
D)an authorization policy.

Question 80

PayPal is an example of what type of payment system?

A)online stored value payment system
B)digital checking system
C)accumulating balance system
D)digital credit card system