Question 1

Harassment others via the Internet, such as through email, text messaging, a social networking site, or other online communications method, is referred to as _________. 
A)cyberbullying 
B)cybersquatting 
C)net spoofing 
D)larceny spoofing

Accepted Answer

The answer of Harassment others via the Internet, such as...

Question 2

List some common precautions that can reduce the chance of a serious personal safety problem occurring due to online activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List some common precautions that can reduce...

Question 3

Collecting in-depth information about an individual is known as _________. 
A)electronic profiling 
B)contact skimming 
C)information phishing 
D)data marketing

Accepted Answer

The answer of Collecting in-depth information about an individual is...

Question 4

_________ involves terrorists launching attacks via the Internet. 
A)Cyberterrorism 
B)Virtual terrorism 
C)Digital terrorism 
D)Socioterrorism

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ involves terrorists launching attacks via the...

Question 5

Discuss spamming with relevant examples.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss spamming with relevant examples....

Question 6

_________ involves maneuvering in a car with a portable device looking for unsecured Wi-Fi networks to connect to. 
A)War driving 
B)Wi-Fi piggybacking 
C)Cyber steering 
D)Virtual sponging

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ involves maneuvering in a car with...

Question 7

_________ occurs when phishing emails are targeted to a specific individual and appear to come from an organization or person that the targeted individual has an association with. 
A)Spear phishing 
B)DNS phishing 
C)Individual phishing 
D)Associated phishing

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ occurs when phishing emails are targeted...

Question 8

_________ is the act of recording or observing the actions of people on the job. 
A)Employee monitoring 
B)Employee tagging 
C)Employee grouping 
D)Employee validating

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is the act of recording or...

Question 9

_________ is the theft of information located on or being sent from a computer or other device. 
A)Data theft 
B)Identity theft 
C)Character theft 
D)Cyber theft

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is the theft of information located...

Question 10

A hacker modifying a Web site to display an official looking message that informs the user that a particular software program must be downloaded to use the site is an example of _________. 
A)Web site alteration 
B)Web site proliferation 
C)Web site phishing 
D)Web site driving

Accepted Answer

The answer of A hacker modifying a Web site to...

Question 11

Discuss in detail about phishing and pharming with relevant examples.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss in detail about phishing and pharming...

Question 12

To protect a computer from damage due to power fluctuations, a _________ can be used whenever the computer is plugged into a power outlet. 
A)surge suppressor 
B)power controller 
C)surge switcher 
D)power regulator

Accepted Answer

The answer of To protect a computer from damage due...

Question 13

_________ is accessing someone else's unsecured Wi-Fi network from the hacker's current location without authorization. 
A)Wi-Fi piggybacking 
B)Wi-Fi wardriving 
C)Wi-Fi cyberterrorism 
D)Wi-Fi maneuvering

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is accessing someone else's unsecured Wi-Fi...

Question 14

_________ is the use of two different access control methods to validate a user. 
A)Two-factor authentication 
B)Two-factor pattern control 
C)Two-factor authorization 
D)Two-factor access arrangement

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is the use of two different...

Quiz 6: Security and Privacy

Harassment others via the Internet, such as through email, text messaging, a social networking site, or other online communications method, is referred to as _________. A)cyberbullying B)cybersquatting C)net spoofing D)larceny spoofing

List some common precautions that can reduce the chance of a serious personal safety problem occurring due to online activities.

Collecting in-depth information about an individual is known as _________. A)electronic profiling B)contact skimming C)information phishing D)data marketing

_________ involves terrorists launching attacks via the Internet. A)Cyberterrorism B)Virtual terrorism C)Digital terrorism D)Socioterrorism

Discuss spamming with relevant examples.

_________ involves maneuvering in a car with a portable device looking for unsecured Wi-Fi networks to connect to. A)War driving B)Wi-Fi piggybacking C)Cyber steering D)Virtual sponging

_________ occurs when phishing emails are targeted to a specific individual and appear to come from an organization or person that the targeted individual has an association with. A)Spear phishing B)DNS phishing C)Individual phishing D)Associated phishing

_________ is the act of recording or observing the actions of people on the job. A)Employee monitoring B)Employee tagging C)Employee grouping D)Employee validating

_________ is the theft of information located on or being sent from a computer or other device. A)Data theft B)Identity theft C)Character theft D)Cyber theft

A hacker modifying a Web site to display an official looking message that informs the user that a particular software program must be downloaded to use the site is an example of _________. A)Web site alteration B)Web site proliferation C)Web site phishing D)Web site driving

Discuss in detail about phishing and pharming with relevant examples.

To protect a computer from damage due to power fluctuations, a _________ can be used whenever the computer is plugged into a power outlet. A)surge suppressor B)power controller C)surge switcher D)power regulator

_________ is accessing someone else's unsecured Wi-Fi network from the hacker's current location without authorization. A)Wi-Fi piggybacking B)Wi-Fi wardriving C)Wi-Fi cyberterrorism D)Wi-Fi maneuvering

_________ is the use of two different access control methods to validate a user. A)Two-factor authentication B)Two-factor pattern control C)Two-factor authorization D)Two-factor access arrangement