Cyber Threats
One of the most common types of social engineering attacks and is a homophone of something you could do in a body of water
Phishing
The external input tool named after an animal
Mouse
Text or graphic that connects to another page or site
Hyperlink
MFA is an acronym for this term
Multi-Factor Authentication
Artist-first music platform powered by a global community of artists and listeners to help them build and grow their careers
SoundCloud
An attack where the bad guys disguise themselves using a legitimate email address
spoofing
Where the temporary memory is stored
RAM
The address of a webpage
URL
Multiple layers of security to defend a network
Defense in Depth
A tool that was used for the download and distribution of pirated materials; particularly pirated music.
(Hint: Has a fruit in the name)
Limewire
Manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information
Social Engineering
Where the permanent memory is stored
Hard drive
"WI-FI" is short for this
Wireless Fidelity
This protocol authenticates websites and confirms its trustworthiness
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)
This social media platform was originally created to connect with other college students
An attack where the threat places themselves between the sending user and the receiving user
Man in the Middle attack
Part of the computer considered to be its brain
CPU
WWW stands for this
World Wide Web
This attack involves sneaking into a prohibited place behind a person who is authorized to enter.
Tailgating
This social media platform, launched in 2010, is primarily used for photograph and video sharing
The primary circuit board that holds all the hardware in place
Motherboard
A uniquely assigned numeric address for each computer connected to the internet
IP Address
Three forms of biometrics used for identity and access management
(possible answers) Fingerprints, Facial Recognition, Retinal Scan, Iris Scan, Voice Recognition
One of the first social network sites to allow users to create web "profile" pages that feature photographs, music, and interests
Myspace