crju quiz 14

Which of the following is an example of corporate violence?

A dye-manufacturing company releases toxic waste into a river, which causes the death of a majority of the river's fish population.

Which of the following is a similarity between a virus and a worm?

Both can replicate themselves.

The _____ requires a person wishing to purchase a gun from a licensed firearms dealer to apply for the privilege of doing so.

Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act

Which of the following is an example of a white-collar crime?

Bribery

Which of the following terms refers to an attempt to damage or disrupt computer systems or electronic networks operated by computers?

Cyberattack

Less than 10 percent of identity theft involves the misappropriation of an existing credit-card account.

False

_____ involves buying or selling securities on the basis of information that has not been made available to the public.

Insider trading

Which of the following is true of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?

It enforces workplace health and safety standards.

Which of the following is true of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)?

It ensures fair operation of financial markets.

Which of the following is true of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

It regulates air quality, water quality, and toxic waste.

_____ is the act of helping a terrorist organization by engaging in a wide range of activity that includes providing financial assistance, training, and expert advice.

Material support

_____ is a practice wherein companies hire outside experts to act as hackers and attempt to gain access to their systems.

Penetration testing

Which of the following is a form of cyberbullying that involves nonconsensual online publication of explicit images?

Revenge porn

Unlike a worm, a virus:

cannot exist as a separate entity.

Unlike "regular" crimes, white-collar crimes:

do not involve physical force.

The term _____ refers to dishonest practices relating to home loans.

mortgage fraud

The Brady Bill requires background checks:

only for those who purchase guns from federally licensed firearms dealers.

Identity theft involves:

stealing personal information from a victim and using it to access his or her financial resources.

Piracy involves:

the unauthorized copying and use of someone's intellectual property.

A(n) _________ is a financial activity characterized by deceit and concealment that do not involve physical force or violence.

white-collar crime