Computer Security
Computer Threats
Malware
Passwords
Viruses
100
Creating data back ups, protecting against thefts, managing patches, installing antivirus software
What are computer defenses?
100
the likelihood that a threat agent will exploit the vulnerability
What is a risk
100
Trojans, rootkits, backdoors, and arbitrary code execution?
What are concealing malware
100
secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission
What is a password
100
malicious computer code that reproduces on a single computer
What is a virus
200
software security update intended to cover vulnerabilities?
What is a patch
200
person/element with power to carry out a threat
What is a threat agent
200
software code that gives access to a program?
What is backdoor
200
short phrase that is easily hacked
What is a weak password
200
Appends itself to a file, changes the beginning of the file
What is methods of spreading virus
300
software package of cumulative security updates and features?
What is a service pack
300
flaw/weakness allowing a threat agent to bypass security
What is a vulnerability
300
program that contains hidden codes?
What is trojan
300
lengthy, complex phrase, hard to hack
What is a strong password
300
injecting portions of code throughout program's executable code
What is the Swiss Cheese Infection
400
user granting or denying permission for specific programs to communicate?
What is configuration
400
targeted attacks against financial network, unathourized access to info
What is a cybercrime
400
set of software tools used by an attacker?
What is a rootkit
400
breaking into somebody's personal info virtually
What is hacking
400
causing a computer to crash, annoying messages
What is virus actions
500
designed to prevent malware from entering a computer?
What is a firewall
500
item that has value
What is an asset
500
installed between computer keyboard and USB port?
What is hardware keylogger
500
Set of rules designed to enhance computer security
What is password policy
500
Daddy
Who is Griffin Lockwood-Powell?
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