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A denial-of-service attack can be used to deny hackers access to a computer system.

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B) False

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Question 32

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CAPTCHA is ________.

A) antivirus software
B) a password method
C) the wavy hard-to-read letter and number sequence that you type to prove that you are human to a website
D) a rootkit virus

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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________ alarm software is an inexpensive theft deterrent for mobile devices.

A(n) ________ virus runs a program that searches for common types of data files, compresses them, and makes them unusable.

Match each of the following terms to its meaning: I. grey-hat hacker II. black-hat hacker III. cyberloafing IV. social engineering V. white-hat hacker

A stealth virus is designed to infect multiple file types to fool the antivirus software.

During the process of ________, antivirus software records key attributes about the files on your computer and keeps these statistics in a safe place on your hard drive.

A(n) ________ virus is designed to infect multiple file types in an effort to fool antivirus software.

You should use the same password for each system or website you need to access.

________ is a program that gathers information about your surfing habits without your knowledge.

A packet analyzer is a program that can enable a hacker to do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Viruses, adware and spyware are referred to collectively as ________.

Using your computer for non-work activities while you are being paid to work is known as ________.

Rules for creating passwords include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

A macro virus is a virus that is attached to a file such as a Word document or Excel workbook.

A(n) ________ backup backs up only the files on a computer that have changed since the last time a backup was performed.

An encryption virus replicates itself onto a hard drive's master boot record.

A(n) ________ can help block unwanted, unsolicited e-mail.

________ is malware that tries to convince you that your computer is infected with a virus.

When malicious code is planted on your computer and alters your browser's ability to find web addresses, it is known as ________.