E-commerce Chapter 5

C) Adobe Flash

Which of the following did the Internet Advertising Bureau urge advertisers to abandon? A) HTML B) HTML5 C) Adobe Flash D) Adobe Acrobat

A) data integrity

Which of the following is not a key factor for establishing e-commerce security? A) data integrity B) technology C) organizational policies D) laws and industry standards

B) A blockchain system is inherently centralized.

Which of the following statements about blockchain is not true? A) A blockchain system is composed of a distributed network of computers. B) A blockchain system is inherently centralized. C) A blockchain system is a transaction processing system. D) Cryptocurrencies are based on blockchain technology.

A) firewall

A ________ is hardware or software that acts as a filter to prevent unwanted packets from entering a network. A) firewall B) virtual private network C) proxy server D) PPTP

A) subject's private key.

A digital certificate contains all of the following except the: A) subject's private key. B) subject's public key. C) digital signature of the certification authority. D) digital certificate serial number.

C) pharming

Automatically redirecting a web link to a different address is an example of which of the following? A) sniffing B) social engineering C) pharming D) DDoS attack

B) botnet

Beebone is an example of which of the following? A) worm B) botnet C) phishing D) hacktivism

B) cloud security issue.

Accessing data without authorization on Dropbox is an example of a: A) social network security issue. B) cloud security issue. C) mobile platform security issue. D) sniffing issue.

D) botnets

According to Ponemon Institute's 2017 survey, which of the following was not among the causes of the most costly cybercrimes? A) malicious insiders B) malicious code C) denial of service D) botnets

C) Nigeria.

According to Symantec, almost half of the e-mail addresses involved in business e-mail compromise (BEC) phishing that it analyzed had an IP address originating in: A) China. B) Russia. C) Nigeria. D) North Korea.

C) 55%

According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, the number of data breaches in 2017 increased by ________ compared to 2016. A) 15% B) 45% C) 55% D) 75%

C) Zelle.

All of the following are examples of cryptocurrencies except: A) Ethereum. B) Ripple. C) Zelle. D) Monero.

B) it enables the creation of a VPN.

All of the following are features of WPA3 except: A) it implements a more robust key exchange protocol. B) it enables the creation of a VPN. C) it provides a more secure way to connect IoT devices. D) it features expanded encryption for public networks.

B) cost to consumers.

All of the following are limitations of the existing online credit card payment system except: A) poor security. B) cost to consumers. C) cost to merchant. D) social equity.

D) FTP.

All of the following are methods of securing channels of communication except: A) SSL/TLS. B) digital certificates. C) VPN. D) FTP.

D) packet filters.

All of the following are used for authentication except: A) digital signatures. B) certificates of authority. C) biometric devices. D) packet filters.

A) Apple Pay is the most popular alternative payment method in the United States.

All of the following statements about Apple Pay are true except which of the following? A) Apple Pay is the most popular alternative payment method in the United States. B) Apple Pay is an example of a universal proximity mobile wallet. C) Apple Pay can be used for mobile payments at the point of sale at a physical store. D) Apple Pay has more users than either Google Pay or Samsung Pay.

C) PKI guarantees that the verifying computer of the merchant is secure.

All of the following statements about PKI are true except: A) the term PKI refers to the certification authorities and digital certificate procedures that are accepted by all parties. B) PKI is not effective against insiders who have a legitimate access to corporate systems including customer information. C) PKI guarantees that the verifying computer of the merchant is secure. D) the acronym PKI stands for public key infrastructure.

B) public key cryptography ensures authentication of the sender.

All of the following statements about public key cryptography are true except: A) public key cryptography uses two mathematically related digital keys. B) public key cryptography ensures authentication of the sender. C) public key cryptography does not ensure message integrity. D) public key cryptography is based on the idea of irreversible mathematical functions.

C) symmetric key cryptography is computationally slower.

All the following statements about symmetric key cryptography are true except: A) in symmetric key cryptography, both the sender and the receiver use the same key to encrypt and decrypt a message. B) the Data Encryption Standard is a symmetric key encryption system. C) symmetric key cryptography is computationally slower. D) symmetric key cryptography is a key element in digital envelopes.

D) blocking suspicious activity.

An intrusion detection system can perform all of the following functions except: A) examining network traffic. B) setting off an alarm when suspicious activity is detected. C) checking network traffic to see if it matches certain patterns or preconfigured rules. D) blocking suspicious activity.

A) public key cryptography.

Asymmetric key cryptography is also known as: A) public key cryptography. B) secret key cryptography. C) PGP. D) PKI.

B) worm.

Conficker is an example of a: A) virus. B) worm. C) Trojan horse. D) botnet.

A) privacy.

Confidentiality is sometimes confused with: A) privacy. B) authenticity. C) integrity. D) nonrepudiation.

A) biometrics

Face ID is an example of which of the following? A) biometrics B) encryption C) IDS D) firewall

C) drive-by download.

Malware that comes with a downloaded file that a user requests is called a: A) Trojan horse. B) backdoor. C) drive-by download. D) PUP.

C) the ability to automatically update applications with security patches.

Next generation firewalls provide all of the following except: A) an application-centric approach to firewall control. B) the ability to identify applications regardless of the port, protocol, or security evasion tools used. C) the ability to automatically update applications with security patches. D) the ability to identify users regardless of the device or IP address.

B) the credit card industry

PCI-DSS is a standard established by which of the following? A) the banking industry B) the credit card industry C) the federal government D) the retail industry

A) online stored value payment system

PayPal is an example of what type of payment system? A) online stored value payment system B) digital checking system C) accumulating balance system D) digital credit card system

C) dual home systems.

Proxy servers are also known as: A) firewalls. B) application gateways. C) dual home systems. D) packet filters.

A) spyware.

Software that is used to obtain private user information such as a user's keystrokes or copies of e-mail is referred to as: A) spyware. B) a backdoor. C) browser parasite. D) adware.

B) 56

The Data Encryption Standard uses a(n) ________-bit key. A) 8 B) 56 C) 256 D) 512

C) DDoS attack

The attack on Dyn Inc. in 2016 is an example of which of the following? A) SQL injection attack B) browser parasite C) DDoS attack D) MitM attack

A) less than 1%

The overall rate of online credit card fraud is ________ of all online card transactions. A) less than 1% B) around 5% C) around 10% D) around 15%

B) an authorization management system.

To allow lower-level employees access to the corporate network while preventing them from accessing private human resources documents, you would use: A) a firewall. B) an authorization management system. C) security tokens. D) an authorization policy.

C) more than 55%; less than 20%

Today, online bill payment accounts for ________ of all bill payments, while paper checks account for ________. A) less than 10%; less than 25% B) about 25%; about 10% C) more than 55%; less than 20% D) about 95%; about 5%

C) Perform a risk assessment.

What is the first step in developing an e-commerce security plan? A) Create a security organization. B) Develop a security policy. C) Perform a risk assessment. D) Perform a security audit.

B) the hacking and looting of corporate servers storing credit card information

What is the most frequent cause of stolen credit cards and card information today? A) lost cards B) the hacking and looting of corporate servers storing credit card information C) sniffing programs D) phishing attacks

C) integrity and authenticity

Which dimension(s) of security is spoofing a threat to? A) integrity B) availability C) integrity and authenticity D) availability and integrity

B) availability

Which of the following dimensions of e-commerce security is not provided for by encryption? A) confidentiality B) availability C) message integrity D) nonrepudiation

B) NFC

Which of the following is a set of short-range wireless technologies used to share information among devices within about two inches of each other? A) DES B) NFC C) IM D) text messaging

D) An unauthorized person intercepts an online communication and changes its contents.

Which of the following is an example of an integrity violation of e-commerce security? A) A website is not actually operated by the entity the customer believes it to be. B) A merchant uses customer information in a manner not intended by the customer. C) A customer denies that he is the person who placed the order. D) An unauthorized person intercepts an online communication and changes its contents.

B) your online purchasing history being sold to other merchants without your consent

Which of the following is an example of an online privacy violation? A) your e-mail being read by a hacker B) your online purchasing history being sold to other merchants without your consent C) your computer being used as part of a botnet D) your e-mail being altered by a hacker

A) Mobile retail payment volume decreases.

Which of the following is not a major trend in e-commerce payments in 2018-2019? A) Mobile retail payment volume decreases. B) PayPal remains the most popular alternative payment method. C) Large banks enter the mobile wallet and P2P payments market. D) Payment by credit and/or debit card remains the dominant form of online payment.

C) drive-by download

Which of the following is not an example of a potentially unwanted program (PUP)? A) adware B) browser parasite C) drive-by download D) spyware

C) digital signatures

Which of the following is not an example of an access control? A) firewalls B) proxy servers C) digital signatures D) login passwords

D) sniffer

Which of the following is not an example of malicious code? A) scareware B) Trojan horse C) bot D) sniffer

C) hackers

Which of the following is the leading cause of data breaches? A) theft of a computer B) accidental disclosures C) hackers D) DDoS attacks

B) SSL/TLS

Which of the following is the most common protocol for securing a digital channel of communication? A) DES B) SSL/TLS C) VPN D) HTTP

B) Bitcoins are completely secure.

Which of the following statements about Bitcoin is not true? A) The computational power required to mine Bitcoins has increased over time. B) Bitcoins are completely secure. C) Bitcoins are illegal in some countries. D) In 2018, Bitcoin reprsented just under 40% of the full market for cryptocurrencies.

C) According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, employee error was the leading cause of data breaches.

Which of the following statements about data breaches in 2017 is not true? A) According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, the number of breaches in 2017 increased by almost 45% from 2016. B) According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, over 50% of data breaches involved social security numbers. C) According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, employee error was the leading cause of data breaches. D) According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, data breaches involving the business sector represented over 55% of all breaches.

C) A VPN uses a dedicated secure line.

Which of the following statements is not true? A) A VPN provides both confidentiality and integrity. B) A VPN uses both authentication and encryption. C) A VPN uses a dedicated secure line. D) The primary use of VPNs is to establish secure communications among business partners.

C) The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act was strongly supported by most large technology companies and privacy advocates.

Which of the following statements is not true? A) A majority of states require companies that maintain personal data on their residents to publicly disclose when a security breach affecting those residents has occurred. B) The USA Patriot Act broadly expanded law enforcement's investigative and surveillance powers. C) The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act was strongly supported by most large technology companies and privacy advocates. D) The Federal Trade Commission has asserted that it has authority over corporations' data security practices.

A) Apple's Touch ID stores a digital replica of a user's actual fingerprint in Apple's iCloud.

Which of the following statements is not true? A) Apple's Touch ID stores a digital replica of a user's actual fingerprint in Apple's iCloud. B) Biometric devices reduce the opportunity for spoofing. C) A retina scan is an example of a biometric device. D) Biometric data stored on an iPhone is encrypted.

A) Stuxnet

Which of the following was designed to cripple Iranian nuclear centrifuges? A) Stuxnet B) Shamoon C) Snake D) Storm

C) Availability

________ is the ability to ensure that an e-commerce site continues to function as intended. A) Nonrepudiation B) Authenticity C) Availability D) Integrity

A) Nonrepudiation

________ is the ability to ensure that e-commerce participants do not deny their online actions. A) Nonrepudiation B) Authenticity C) Availability D) Integrity

A) Confidentiality

________ is the ability to ensure that messages and data are only available to those authorized to view them. A) Confidentiality B) Integrity C) Privacy D) Availability

B) Authenticity

________ is the ability to identify the person or entity with whom you are dealing on the Internet. A) Nonrepudiation B) Authenticity C) Availability D) Integrity

D) Hacktivists

________ typically attack governments, organizations, and sometimes individuals for political purposes. A) Crackers B) White hats C) Grey hats D) Hacktivists