E-commerce chapter 5
true
Factoring Attack on RSA-Export Keys (FREAK) is an example of a software vulnerability.
B
The Data Encryption Standard uses a(n) ________-bit key. A) 8 B) 56 ** C) 256 D) 512
C
The attack on Dyn, Twitter, Amazon, and other major organizations in October 2016, is an example of which of the following? A) SQL injection attack B) browser parasite C) DDoS attack *** D) MitM attack
B
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
D
Which of the following is not a key point of vulnerability when dealing with e-commerce? A) the client computer B) the server C) the communications pipeline D) the credit card companies
D
_________ typically attack governments, organizations, and sometimes individuals for political purposes. A) Crackers B) White hats C) Grey hats D) Hacktivists **
A
A ________ is a hardware or software component 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
A digital certicate contains all of the following except the: A) subject's private key.** B) subject's public key. C) digital signature of the certication authority. D) digital certicate serial number.
D
All of the following are used for authentication except: A) digital signatures. B) certificates of authority. C) biometric devices. D) packet filters.**
C
________ is the current standard used to protect Wi-Fi networks. A) WEP B) TLS C) WPA2 ** D) WPA3
A
Which of the following statements is not true? A) Apple's Touch ID stores a user's actual fingerprint. ** 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
Which of the following was designed to cripple Iranian nuclear centrifuges? A) Stuxnet ** B) Flame C) Snake D) Storm
C (Availability)
________ refers to the ability to ensure that an e-commerce site continues to function as intended. A) Nonrepudiation B) Authenticity C) Availability ** D) Integrity
A (Nonrepudiation)
________ refers to the ability to ensure that e-commerce participants do not deny their online actions. A) Nonrepudiation ** B) Authenticity C) Availability D) Integrity
A (Confidentiality)
________ refers to 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
Which of the following did Dropbox implement after a series of security snafus in 2011 and 2012? A) anti-virus software B) two-factor authentication C) SSL/TLS D) firewall
B
Which of the following dimensions of e-commerce security does not involve encryption? A) confidentiality B) availability ** C) message integrity D) nonrepudiation
C (Adobe Flash)
Which of the following has the Internet Advertising Bureau urged advertisers to abandon? A) HTML B) HTML5 C) Adobe Flash ** D) Adobe Acrobat
A
A fingerprint scan is an example of which of the following? A) biometrics ** B) encryption C) IDS D) firewall
D
All of the following are prominent hacktivist groups except: A) Anonymous. B) LulzSec. C) Impact Team. D) Avid Life **
C (Amazon)
All of the following experienced high-prole data breaches in 2015 except: A) CVS. B) Walgreens. C) Amazon. ** D) Experian.
A
All of the following statements about Apple Pay are true except which of the following? A) Apple Pay is subject to recent regulations issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection applicable to GPR transactions.** B) Apple Pay is based on Touch ID biometric ngerprint scanning. C) Apple Pay can be used for mobile payments at the point of sale at a physical store. D) Apple Pay relies on NFC chip technology
C
All of the following statements about PKI are true except: A) the term PKI refers to the certication authorities and digital certicate 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
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
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.
B
An example of a privacy violation of e-commerce security is: 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.
D
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
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.
A
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) pupware. D) adware.
TRUE
Spoofing a website is a threat to the integrity of the website.
B
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) Sning programs D) phishing attacks
C
Which dimension(s) of security is spoofing a threat to? A) integrity B) availability C) integrity and authenticity ** D) availability and integrity
C
Which dimension(s) of security is spoofing a threat to? A) integrity B) availability C) integrity and authenticity *** D) availability and integrity
B
Which of the following countries has been found to have engaged in cyberespionage against Google? A) Russia B) China C) Iran D) Iraq
A
Which of the following is a prominent hacktivist group? A) Anonymous *** B) Anti-Phishing Working Group C) IC3 D) Symante
B
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
A
Which of the following is not a major trend in e-commerce payments in 2016-2017? A) Mobile retail payment volume decreases. ** B) PayPal remains the most popular alternative payment method. C) Google refocuses Google Wallet solely on sending and receiving money. D) Payment by credit and/or debit card remains the dominant form of online payment.
C
Which of the following is not an example of a PUP? A) adware B) browser parasite C) drive-by download ** D) spyware
C (Digital Signature)
Which of the following is not an example of an access control? A) firewalls B) proxy servers C) digital signatures ** D) login passwords
C
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
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
C
Which of the following statements is not true? A) Most 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
B (Authenticity)
________ refers to the ability to identify the person or entity with whom you are dealing on the Internet. A) Nonrepudiation B) Authenticity ** C) Availability D) Integrity
TRUE
A Trojan horse appears to be benign, but then does something other than expected.
B
Angler is an example of: A) a worm. B) an exploit kit. ** C) phishing. D) hacktivism
true
Apple Pay uses near field communication (NFC) chips.
C
Automatically redirecting a web link to a different address is an example of: A) sniffing. B) social engineering. C) pharming. ** D) DDoS attack.
A (Digital Cash)
Bitcoins are an example of: A) digital cash. ** B) virtual currency. C) a stored value payment system. D) an EBPP system.
B
Botnets are typically used for all of the following except: A) DDoS attacks. B) phishing attacks.** C) storing network traffic for analysis. D) stealing information from computers.
B
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.
TRUE
CryptoLocker is an example of ransomware.
false
Digital cash is legal tender that is instantly convertible into other forms of value without the intermediation of any third parties.
true
Exploit kits are often rented or sold as a commercial product.
C
In 2015, online bill payment accounted for ________ of all bill payments, while paper checks accounted for ________. A) less than 10%; less than 25% B) about 25%; about 10% C) more than 50%; less than 20% D) 100%; 0%
B
In the United States, the primary form of online payment is: A) PayPal. B) credit cards. C) debit cards. D) Google Wallet.
C
Proxy servers are also known as: A) firewalls. B) application gateways. C) dual home systems. ** D) packet filters.
B
Reventon is an example of: A) a macro virus. B) ransomware.* C) a backdoor. D) a bot program.
B
Rustock is an example of which of the following? A) worm B) botnet *** C) phishing D) hacktivism
true
SLS/TLS cannot provide irrefutability.
B
Shellshock is an example of which of the following? A) mobile malware B) software vulnerability ** C) botnet D) Trojan horse
D
________ is not an example of malicious code. A) Scareware B) A Trojan horse C) A bot D) A sniffer ***
true
The easiest and least expensive way to prevent threats to system integrity is to install antivirus software.
D
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 or she is the person who placed the order. D) An unauthorized person intercepts an online communication and changes its contents ****
C
Which of the following is not an example of a PUP? A) adware B) browser parasite C) drive-by download ** D) spyware
C
Which of the following left the WikiLeaks Web site effectively inoperable in August 2012? A) SQL injection attack B) browser parasite C) DDoS attack** D) botnet
C
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.
TRUE
A worm does not need to be activated by a user for it to replicate itself.
TRUE
Typically, the more security measures added to an e-commerce site, the slower and more dificult it becomes to use.
false
Vishing attacks exploit SMS messages.
C
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
Accessing data without authorization on Dropbox is an example of which of the following? A) social network security issue B) cloud security issue ** C) mobile platform security issue D) sniffing
D
According to Ponemon Institute's 2015 survey, which of the following was not among the causes of the costliest cybercrimes? A) malicious insiders B) malicious code C) denial of service D) botnets **
B
Linden Dollars, created for use in Second Life, are an example of: A) digital cash. B) virtual currency. ** C) EBPP . D) peer-to-peer payment systems.
C
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
Malware that comes with a downloaded le requested by a user is called a: A) Trojan horse. B) backdoor. C) drive-by download. ** D) PUP .
FALSE
Phishing attacks rely on browser parasites.
true
There is a finite number of Bitcoins that can be created.
B
All of the following are examples of social/mobile peer-to-peer payment systems except: A) Venmo. B) Bill Me Later. ** C) Square Cash. D) Google Wallet.
B
All of the following are factors in contributing to the increase in cybercrime except: A) the ability to remotely access the Internet. B) the Internet's similarity to telephone networks. C) the ability to anonymously access the Internet. D) the Internet is an open, vulnerable design.
B
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
All of the following are methods of securing channels of communication except: A) SSL/TLS. B) certificates. C) VPN D) FTP **
D
Most of the world's spam is delivered via which of the following?A) viruses B) worms C) Trojan horses D) botnets ***
C
Next generation rewalls provide all of the following except: A) an application-centric approach to rewall 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.
true
PayPal is the most popular alternative payment method in the United States.
B
Symmetric key cryptography is also known as: A) public key cryptography. B) secret key cryptography. ** C) PGP . D) PKI.
A
PayPal is an example of a(n): A) online stored value payment system. ** B) digital checking system. C) accumulating balance system. D) digital credit card system.
A
In 2016, Yahoo revealed that it had experienced which of the following? A) a high-prole data breach *** B) a DDoS attack that shut down its website C) a hacktivist attack to protest its employment policies D) a browser parasite
C
None of the following payment systems offers immediate monetary value except: A) personal checks. B) credit cards. C) stored value/debit card. ** D) accumulating balance.
A
Online bill payments are believed to cost ________ to process compared to ________ for paper bills. A) 20 to 30 cents, $3 to $7 ** B) $1 to $2, $10 to $20 C) 3 to $7, 20 to 30 cents D) $10 to $20, $ 1 to $2
A
P2P payment systems are a variation on what type of payment system? A) stored value payment system ** B) digital checking system C) accumulating balance system D) digital credit card system
B
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 (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%
C
The research firm Cybersource estimated that online credit card fraud in the United States amounted to about ________ in 2012. A) $35 million B) $350 million C) $3.5 billion ** D) $35 billion
A
The six key dimensions to e-commerce security are nonrepudiation, authenticity, availability, integrity, privacy, and: A) confidentiality. B) usability. C) functionality. D) viability.
B
To allow lower-level employees access to the corporate network while preventing them from accessing private human resources documents, you would use: A) access controls. B) an authorization management system. ** C) security tokens. D) an authorization policy.