CSC-161 Final Computer Security
Reviews computer security terms
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Topics of this game:
- the process of verifying the identity of a computer user
- An attack that attempts to trick a person into providing personal information
- A phishing attack focused on executive-level employees to attain confidential company information
- This aspect of a password is more important than complexity
- This virus is also known as the “love letter virus” and the “love bug worm”
- Measures taken to protect against the criminal or unauthorized use of electronic data
- A type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer or software until money is paid
- Don't use personal info, real words, or phrases
- Requires multiple types of authentication before giving a user access to sensitive info
- A secure software program that creates and stores secure passwords by encryption
- A targeted attack that sends emails from a trusted sender
- Phishing through text messages
- Phishing using social media
- An internet service that creates and encrypted connection between a device and a remote server
- Manipulating telephone systems in an attempt to hack data
- A test using a self-replicating program that could spread to other computers
- One of the first computer worms; overwrote program instructions, causing a system to restart
- An alert used by the US military to alert US citizens
- Hackers that use their skills to benefit society
- Hackers that break the law and go into systems without permission
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