chapt 6 ite

What would a password manager allow you to do?

Create and store multiple strong passwords.

Which of the following is the strongest password?

H@veAGr3atDaY!

Cassidy is a medical assistant in a hospital and has access to many medical files. When she brings patients to the examining room, she can be observed swiping a card, typing in a password, and staring into what appears to be a camera, all attached to the computer. After completing her check-in, Cassidy leaves the patient in the examining room waiting on the doctor. It is important that she logs out of the system so the patient does not have access to the information stored in the hospital's database. Based on Cassidy's actions what systems do you think the hospital has in place to protect the patient medical records?

biometrics

Why is it not safe to connect to public Wi-Fi networks?

Because these networks are rarely protected

Which of the following statements about browser security settings is false?

You must keep your accumulated web history as long as you use the browser.

After Penny broke up with her boyfriend, he texted some teammates from the track team about some private and intimate moments he and Penny had shared while they were dating. He even lied about their breakup, creating rumors about her behavior. Penny started getting inappropriate looks and advances from the team whenever she was at practice and felt completely humiliated. Penny is a victim of ________.

cyberbullying

What is it called when an attacker convinces you to enter personal information at an imposter website after receiving an email from a person masquerading as an employee from your bank?

phishing

_____ ensures that the person requesting access to a computer is not an imposter.

Authentication

Which term refers to the science that specifies the design and arrangement of items you use so you interact with the items efficiently and 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 your home

How does discarding computers in a landfill affect the environment?

Lead and mercury in computer parts are seeping into the ground and water supply.

What is a digital certificate?

Technology used to verify a user's identity

To protect your information and help you to remember passwords, use your social media account login information to log into another site.

false

There are several risk from attacks on Wi-Fi networks, such as:

reading wireless transmissions; viewing or stealing computer data; injecting malware; and downloading harmful content.

If a mobile device is lost or stolen, several security features can be used to locate the device or recover it.

The device can generate an alarm even if it is on mute. If the battery is charged to less than a specific percentage, the device's last known location can be indicated on an online map. The current location of the device can be pinpointed on a map through the device's GPS. A thief who enters an incorrect passcode three times will have his or her picture taken through the device's on-board camera and emailed to the owner.

What type of security requires something you know and something you have that no one else has?

two factor authentication

The news reports a security breach of credit card information at a large department store that has recently laid off many employees. Why should the store investigate the possibility of the breach being from an insider?

Because insiders sometimes create threats after incidents at their place of employment

Which of the following is a characteristic of a strong password?

letters, numbers, and symbols

The wireless router acts a "base station" for the wireless devices such as

sending and receiving wireless signals between all devices as well as providing the "gateway" to the external Internet.