15.7.2 Check Your Understanding - Identify the Security Term
What characteristic describes a firewall appliance?
a network device that filters access and traffic coming into a network
what characteristic describes a virus?
malicious software or code running on an end device
What characteristic describes a DoS attack?
an attack that slows or crashes a device or network service
What characteristic describes phishing?
an email pretending to represent a legitimate organization asking for personal information
What characteristic describes antivirus software?
applications that protect end devices from becoming infected with malicious software
What characteristic describes a Trojan horse?
malicious software or code running on an end device
What characteristic describes antispam?
software that identifies email spam and automatically deletes or places them in a junk folder
What characteristic describes spyware?
software that is installed on a user device and collects information about the user
hat characteristic describes adware?
software that is installed on a user device and collects information about the user
What characteristic describes identity theft?
the use of stolen credentials to access private data
