Intro to Cybersecurity EXAM (QUESTIONS
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Cyber
of, relating to, or involving computers or computer networks (such as the Internet)
Cybersecurity
measures taken to protect a computer or computer system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized
access or attack
cyber crime
crime committed using a computer or computer network
Hacker
a person who breaks into computers to view and possibly alter information they shouldn't have
access to. Hackers also write scripts that other people, called "script kiddies" can use to break into
computers
script kiddies
Somebody who uses a program made by someone else to break into people's computers. Script
kiddies usually do not know how to make these programs themselves.
spammers
people who use messaging systems to send an unsolicited message (spam), especially advertising, as
well as sending messages repeatedly on the same site.
phishing
.Sending emails that appear to be from legitimate companies requesting personal information
pharming
redirects users to false websites to lure them into providing personal information
spoofing
An illegitimate site or network created to make the use think it is legitimate
back door
A set of instructions pr a program allowing someone to go around security requirements to access
programs, computers, or a network
DDoS Attack
a distributed denial of service attack is created by a zombie army bombarding a network or group of
computers causing a slowing of network access and possibly a shutdown
DoS attack
A denial of service attack disrupts access to the internet or Web by sending irrelevant messages,
slowing or making unresponsive network or inetner computer access
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Cyber
of, relating to, or involving computers or computer networks (such as the Internet)
Cybersecurity
measures taken to protect a computer or computer system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized
access or attack
cyber crime
crime committed using a computer or computer network
Hacker
a person who breaks into computers to view and possibly alter information they shouldn't have
access to. Hackers also write scripts that other people, called "script kiddies" can use to break into
computers
script kiddies
Somebody who uses a program made by someone else to break into people's computers. Script
kiddies usually do not know how to make these programs themselves.
spammers
people who use messaging systems to send an unsolicited message (spam), especially advertising, as
well as sending messages repeatedly on the same site.
phishing
.Sending emails that appear to be from legitimate companies requesting personal information
pharming
redirects users to false websites to lure them into providing personal information
spoofing
An illegitimate site or network created to make the use think it is legitimate
back door
A set of instructions pr a program allowing someone to go around security requirements to access
programs, computers, or a network
DDoS Attack
a distributed denial of service attack is created by a zombie army bombarding a network or group of
computers causing a slowing of network access and possibly a shutdown
DoS attack
A denial of service attack disrupts access to the internet or Web by sending irrelevant messages,
slowing or making unresponsive network or inetner computer access
