MIS 170 Quiz 1

Malicious add-on

a browser-add on that contains some type of malware

Denial of service

a condition that prevents system from handling current and new requests

Backdoor

a hidden way to bypass access controls

Keystroke logger

a program that captures user entries and then forwards that information to an attacker

Botnet

a robotically controlled network used to launch attacks

Rootkit

a software program that conceals presence and disguises system compromise

Injection

an action in which malicious software provides deliberately invalid input to some other software to cause an error condition, allowing an attack to occur

Phishing

an attack that tricks users into revealing credentials or confidential information

Virus

an executable program that attaches to, or infects, other executable programs and then replicates to infect yet more programs

Trojan Horse

any program that masquerades as a useful program while hiding its malicious intent

Logic Bomb

code that executes a hidden payload when certain conditions or time constraints are met

Spam

undesirable and unsolicited email that often involves fraud or includes malware

Ransomware

malware that attempts to generate funds from a computer user

Worm

self-replicating software program that remotely infects computers across networks

Adware

software that displays unsolicited or unwanted advertisements

Spyware

software that invades computers or observes usage habits without permission