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ITN 266 CHAP 1

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Detective countermeasures keep attacks from succeeding. False
In a virus, the code that does damage is called the ________. Payload
Penalties for hacking are ________. irrelevant of the amount stolen
Employees are very dangerous because they ________. Both often have access to sensitive parts of the system and are trusted by companies
Which of the following CIA security goals did TJX fail to meet? confidentiality
Nonmobile malware can be on webpages that users download. True
Some ________ can jump directly between computers without human intervention. worms
Employees often have extensive knowledge of systems and can pose a greater risk than external attackers. True
Most cookies are dangerous. False
________ is a generic term for "evil software." Malware
Which of the following can be a type of spyware? Both a cookie and a keystroke logger
If TJX had met the PCI-DSS control objectives, it would have ________ avoided the data breach. probably
You have access to your home page on a server. By accident, you discover that if you hit a certain key, you can get into someone else's files. You spend just a few minutes looking around. This is hacking. True
________ is the destruction of hardware, software, or data. Sabotage
In fraud, the perpetrator tries to obtain money or other goods by threatening to take actions that would be against the victim's interest. False
Detective countermeasures identify when a threat is attacking and especially when it is succeeding. True
Preventative countermeasures identify when a threat is attacking and especially when it is succeeding. False
The fastest propagation occurs with some types of ________. worms
________ can spread through e-mail attachments. Both Viruses and Worms
Preventative countermeasures keep attacks from succeeding. True
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