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Which of the following involves botnets deliberately moving through online ads and leads to higher marketing costs?
Click Fraud
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Which of the following best describes pharming?
Redirecting users to a phony web page, even when the correct URL is typed in
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Security in an information systems context refers to ___________________________, which are used to prevent unauthorized access or theft.
policies, procedures, and technical measures
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Which wireless security concern involves eavesdroppers parking outside buildings to intercept wireless network traffic?
War Driving
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Because so many Web pages use databases, _____ is a major malware threat since poorly coded Web application software is vulnerable.
an SQL injection attack
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______________________ is a general security term that includes computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horses.
Malware
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A(n) _______________ is a program that seems like a normal program, but does something completely unexpected.
Trojan Horse
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A(n) _______________ is a program that seems like a normal program, but does something completely unexpected.Trojan HorseA __________ is a unique type of malware that replicates itself from one computer to another.
Worm
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A ___________ is a type of spyware that records keystrokes to steal sensitive information such as social security numbers.
Keylogger
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Taking over computers and directing those systems to overload a network is defined as a(n) _____________ attack.
denial-of-service
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Someone hacking into your Facebook account to add terrible photos and messages is taking part in ______________
cybervandalism
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____________________ is an increasing problem where hackers lock parts of your computer and then demand money to unlock the system.
Ransomware
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Which of the following mandates that financial services firms ensure security and confidentiality of customer data?
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
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Which of the following outlines medical security and privacy rules and procedures for simplifying the administration of health care billing and automating the transfer of health care data?
HIPAA Act
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Which of the following involves collecting and maintaining data in such a way that the information can be used as evidence in a court of law?
Computer forensics
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Tricking employees to reveal their passwords by pretending to be a legitimate member of a company is referred to as ________.
Social Engineering
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__________________ was created as a result of financial scandals such as Enron and WorldCom.
Sarbanes-Oxley
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________ check for data entering a system for accuracy and completeness, such as when a clerk confirms a telephone number for a new customer.
Input Controls
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Application controls can be classified as _____ controls, _______controls, and ________ controls.
input; processing; output
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A(n) _________________ policy would indicate if you are able to use your work computer to access social media websites.
acceptable use
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In addition to developing a policy for restoring computer and communication services, some companies go a step further with _____, which focuses on how to get the business operations up and running again after a disaster.
business continuity planning
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___________________ is the ability to determine that a person is who he or she claims to be through a variety of means.
Authentication
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Using a combination of hardware and software, _______ are able to control incoming and outgoing data on a network.
firewalls
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What is Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol?
A protocol for encrypting data transferred over the Internet
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One authentication technology that is about the size of a credit card and contains a chip containing access permission is called ___________________.
A Smart Card
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Which of the following is used by a computer that reads and interprets fingerprints to grant access?
Biometric authentication
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Public key encryption uses __________________.
one public and one private key
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Which of the following is used by firms to determine the priority of data so that important data is sent more quickly than less important data?
Deep packet inspections
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