1Similar to phishing, _____ is directing Internet users to fraudulent Web sites with the intention of stealing their personal information, such as Social Security numbers, passwords, bank account numbers, and credit card numbers.
pharming
2John downloaded Alten Cleaner, a program that poses as a computer registry cleaner, on his computer. Once he installed the program on his computer, the program illegitimately gained access to John’s passwords and credit card information. In this scenario, it is evident that John was a victim of _____.
spoofing
3In the context of computer and network security, _____ means that computers and networks are operating and authorized users can access the information they need.
availability
4Which of the following statements is true of a worm?
It is an independent program that can spread itself without attaching itself to a host program.
5Which is a nonbiometric security measure?
Callback modems
6Which statement is true of firewalls?
They protect against external access, but they leave networks unprotected from internal intrusions.
7_____ is a commonly used encryption protocol that manages transmission security on the Internet.
Secure Sockets Layer
8_____ outlines procedures for keeping an organization operational in the event of a natural disaster or a network attack or intrusion.
Business continuity planning
9Which statement is true of symmetric encryption?
It is difficult to share a key over the Internet in symmetric encryption.
10The top two targets for ransomware attacks are the __________.
healthcare industry and financial institutions