Chapter 9. Famous michelangelo virus, compress file, IC3, computer crime
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Which of the following is NOT a major type of cybercrime reported to the IC3?
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malware fraud
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Viruses that compress files and then demand money to restore them are known as
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encryption viruses
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Software designed to close logical ports in your computer is known as a(n)
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firewall.
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Which tool do hackers use to gain access to and take control of your computer?
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backdoor programs
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A computer that a hacker has gained control of in order to launch DoS attacks is known as a __________ computer.
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zombie
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A backup of all the files on your computer, which essentially creates a "snapshot" of what your computer looks like at that point in time, is known as a(n)
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image backup.
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All of the following were top cybercrimes reported to the IC3 in 2013 EXCEPT ________.
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theft of services
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Which of the following is formally defined as any criminal action perpetrated primarily through the use of a computer?
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Cybercrime
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The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the ________.
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FBI and National White Collar Crime Center
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FBI-related scams involve ________.
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people pretending to represent official organizations such as the Dept. of Homeland Security
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Creating and distributing ________ is one of the most widespread types of cybercrimes.
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computer viruses
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Which of the following is NOT a virus category?
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pharming
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All of the following activities may infect your computer with a virus EXCEPT ________.
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downloading or running an e-mail attachment file
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________ viruses are often transmitted by a flash drive left in a USB port.
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Boot-sector
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Which type of virus was the famous Michelangelo virus?
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A time bomb
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A ________ is a virus that is triggered on a certain date.
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time bomb
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A(n) ________ takes advantage of file transport methods to spread on its own
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worm
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A ________ is a virus that is attached to documents such as Word or Excel files.
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macro virus
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Which of the following classifications of viruses can change its own code to avoid detection?
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Polymorphic
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With regard to computer protection, quarantining is defined as ________.
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placing a found virus in a secure area on the hard drive
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A(n) ________ is the portion of virus code that is unique to a particular computer virus.
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virus signature
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________ hackers break into systems for non-malicious reasons such as to test system security vulnerabilities.
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White-hat
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A packet sniffer is a program that can enable a hacker to do all of the following EXCEPT ________
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launch a denial of service (DoS) attack on your computer
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A ________ allows a hacker to gain access to your computer and take almost complete control of it without your knowledge
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rootkit
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You can block logical ports from invaders and make your computer invisible to others on the Internet by installing ________.
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a personal firewall
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________ floods a computer with requests until it shuts down and refuses to answer any requests for information.
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A DDoS attack
