BCIS ex 3 ch 10 – Flashcards

_____ is a broad category of software that includes viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware and adware.

Every information system today should require users to sign on with a username and a password. In this case, which of the following functions is performed by the user's password?

The procedure of entrusting a party with a copy of an encryption key that can be used in case the actual key is lost or destroyed is called _______.

To safeguard data against security threats, every information system today requires a username and password. In this case, which of the following functions is performed by the user name?

_______ is a technique for intercepting computer communications.

Which of the following is a human safeguard against security threats?

A ____ is a plastic card that has a microchip loaded with identifying data

________ occurs when computer criminals invade a computer system and replace legitimate programs with their own unauthorized ones.

______ is the process of transforming clear text into coded, unintelligible text for secure storage or communication

In terms of password management, when an account is created, users should _______.

Which of the following is considered a personal security safeguard?

A(n) _____ is a computer program that senses when another computer is attempting to scan a disk or access a computer.

Mark receives an email from his bank asking him to update and verify his credit card details. Mark later learns that the mail was not actually sent by his bank and that the information he had shared has been misused. Mark is a victim of _____.

A(n) ______ includes how employees should react to security problems, whom they should contact, the reports they should make, and steps they can take to reduce further loss.

Which of the following is a synonym for phishing?

______ are viruses that masquerade as useful programs like a computer game, an MP3 file, or some other useful innocuous program.

Which of the following are three independent factors that constitute the enforcement of security procedures and policies?

Most secure communications over the Internet use a protocol called _____.