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Attacker correct answers An individual who launches attacks against other users and their
computers, also known as a threat actor.
Script Kiddies correct answers An individual who wants to attack computers, but lacks the
knowledge of computers and networks needed to do so. Script kiddies download freely available
automated attack software (scripts) from websites and use it to perform malicious acts.
Hactivist correct answers Attackers who are strongly motivated by principles or beliefs.
Cyberterrorist correct answers An individual who attacks a nation's computer networks, like the
electrical power grid, to cause disruption and panic among citizens.
Nation State Actors correct answers Government-sponsored attacker that launches computer
attacks against their enemies.
Insiders correct answers The security threat to a company that comes from its own employees,
contractors, and business partners.
Data Mining correct answers The process of sifting through big data to find the important
questions that will yield fruitful results.
E-Waste correct answers Electronic waste from discarded digital devices. It often contains toxic
metals such as lead and mercury.
Sustainable Electronics Management correct answers SEM
RSI correct answers Aches and pains associated with repeated and long-term usage of the
devices.
, Repetitive Strain Injury correct answers RSI
Ergonomics correct answers An applied science that specifies the design and arrangement of
items that you use so that you and the items interact efficiently and safely.
Technology Addiction correct answers A behavioral hazard that occurs when a user is obsessed
with using a technology device and cannot walk away from it without feeling extreme anxiety.
Malware correct answers Malicious software, such as viruses and spyware, that can delete or
corrupt files and gather personal information.
Virus correct answers malicious computer code that reproduces itself on the same computer.
Almost all viruses "infect" by inserting themselves into a computer file. When the file is opened,
the virus is activated.
Worm correct answers A collection of harmful computer code that spreads throughout a
computer and/or network without requiring user interaction.
Trojan correct answers Malware that hides inside another program, often one downloaded from
the web.
Ransomware correct answers A type of malware that prevents a user's device from properly and
fully functioning until a fee is paid. The ransomware embeds itself onto the computer in such a
way that it cannot be bypassed, even by rebooting.
Address Spoofing correct answers An attack that changes the device's address so that data is sent
to the attacker's computer.
Social Engineering correct answers a category of attacks that attempts to trick the victim into
giving valuable information to the attacker. At its core, social engineering relies on an attacker's
Attacker correct answers An individual who launches attacks against other users and their
computers, also known as a threat actor.
Script Kiddies correct answers An individual who wants to attack computers, but lacks the
knowledge of computers and networks needed to do so. Script kiddies download freely available
automated attack software (scripts) from websites and use it to perform malicious acts.
Hactivist correct answers Attackers who are strongly motivated by principles or beliefs.
Cyberterrorist correct answers An individual who attacks a nation's computer networks, like the
electrical power grid, to cause disruption and panic among citizens.
Nation State Actors correct answers Government-sponsored attacker that launches computer
attacks against their enemies.
Insiders correct answers The security threat to a company that comes from its own employees,
contractors, and business partners.
Data Mining correct answers The process of sifting through big data to find the important
questions that will yield fruitful results.
E-Waste correct answers Electronic waste from discarded digital devices. It often contains toxic
metals such as lead and mercury.
Sustainable Electronics Management correct answers SEM
RSI correct answers Aches and pains associated with repeated and long-term usage of the
devices.
, Repetitive Strain Injury correct answers RSI
Ergonomics correct answers An applied science that specifies the design and arrangement of
items that you use so that you and the items interact efficiently and safely.
Technology Addiction correct answers A behavioral hazard that occurs when a user is obsessed
with using a technology device and cannot walk away from it without feeling extreme anxiety.
Malware correct answers Malicious software, such as viruses and spyware, that can delete or
corrupt files and gather personal information.
Virus correct answers malicious computer code that reproduces itself on the same computer.
Almost all viruses "infect" by inserting themselves into a computer file. When the file is opened,
the virus is activated.
Worm correct answers A collection of harmful computer code that spreads throughout a
computer and/or network without requiring user interaction.
Trojan correct answers Malware that hides inside another program, often one downloaded from
the web.
Ransomware correct answers A type of malware that prevents a user's device from properly and
fully functioning until a fee is paid. The ransomware embeds itself onto the computer in such a
way that it cannot be bypassed, even by rebooting.
Address Spoofing correct answers An attack that changes the device's address so that data is sent
to the attacker's computer.
Social Engineering correct answers a category of attacks that attempts to trick the victim into
giving valuable information to the attacker. At its core, social engineering relies on an attacker's
