chapter 6 quiz

How is a worm different from a Trojan?

A worm spreads through a network, whereas a Trojan hides inside another program.

Which is the first step to deter thieves from accessing your financial information?

Do not provide personal information over the phone or through email.

What is a digital certificate?

Technology used to verify a user's identity

How can an attacker execute malware through a script?

an attacker can attach a script to a program that you download which then infects your computer

What would a password manager allow you to do? (516101)

create and store multiple strong passwords

You can configure your wireless router to protect your devices in all of the following ways EXCEPT ____.

creating a strong password to access the router

How will you decide which browser security settings to allow and which ones to block?

i will need to review each browser security setting and use my best judgement

In which of the following real-life situations would it be useful to use a digital certificate?

if you were signing a rental lease

what is it called when an attacker convinces you to enter personal information at an imposter website after the person masquerading as an employee from your bank

phishing

With more and more people using technology, what physical health diagnosis is on the rise?

repetitive strain injury

You can monitor and protect your financial data in all of the following ways EXCEPT _____.

requesting a credit report and freezing your credit

How can you protect a computer from electrical spikes and surges?

use a surge protector

How could an online attacker use your online profile to gather information about you to steal your identity?

Use your posts to figure out answers to possible security questions.

Emma downloaded a new game from an unfamiliar website. A few days later, Emma realized her system had been hacked and her credit card numbers were stolen. Without Emma knowing, what type of malware might she have downloaded to her computer?

a Trojan

You are watching the news and learn that there has been a security breach of credit card information news report also states that the same company has had recent layoffs. The report says that the company's breach was done by an insider. Why would the company investigate the possibillity of the breach beign from an insider.

Because insiders create threats after incidents at their places of employment

How does encryption work?

It scrambles the information until the key is used to unscramble it.

There are various risks from attacks on Wi-Fi networks. These include all of the following EXCEPT _____.

creating malware

which term refers to the science that specifies the design and arrangement of items safely

ergonomics

Isabel received a message on her computer that appeared to be from the FBI. It informed her that her computer has been locked and she would need to pay a fee to retrieve her data. How would you describe what is happening?

it is most likely ransomware because it is telling her she has to verify payment information to unlock her computer.

In terms of privacy, which of the following is a best practice?

keeping your social security number hidden in a locked box in ur home