Question 1

A __________ is code embedded in some legitimate program that is set to "explode" when certain conditions are met.

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Question 2

The _________ facility is what distinguishes a bot from a worm.

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Question 3

A _________, also known as a zombie or drone, is a program that secretly takes over another Internet-attached computer and then uses that computer to launch attacks that are difficult to trace to the creator.

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Question 4

A computer _________ is a piece of software that can "infect" other programs by modifying them; the modification includes injecting the original program with a routine to make copies of itself, which can then go on to infect other programs.

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Question 5

A __________ is a secret entry point into a program that allows someone who is aware of it to gain access without going through the usual security access procedures.

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Quiz 14: Computer Security Threats

A __________ is code embedded in some legitimate program that is set to "explode" when certain conditions are met.

The _________ facility is what distinguishes a bot from a worm.

A _________, also known as a zombie or drone, is a program that secretly takes over another Internet-attached computer and then uses that computer to launch attacks that are difficult to trace to the creator.

A computer _________ is a piece of software that can "infect" other programs by modifying them; the modification includes injecting the original program with a routine to make copies of itself, which can then go on to infect other programs.

A __________ is a secret entry point into a program that allows someone who is aware of it to gain access without going through the usual security access procedures.