Vocab for my IDT class.

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Term

Definition

Computer security risk

Any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware, software, data, information, or processing capability.

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Computer crime *

Any illegal act involving a computer.

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Cybercrime *

Online or Internet-based illegal acts.

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Hacker*

Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally.

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Cyber extortionist*

Someone who uses e-mail as a vehicle for extortion.

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Cyberterrorist*

Someone who uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons.

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Virus*

Potentially damaging computer program that affects, or infects, a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works without a user’s knowledge or permission.

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Worm*

Malicious-logic program that copies itself repeatedly, using up system resources and possibly shutting down the system.

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Trojan horse*

Malicious-logic program named after the Greek myth that hides within or looks like a legitimate program.

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Malware

Short for malicious software; programs that act without a user’s knowledge and deliberately alter a computer’s operations.

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Antivirus program

Program that protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files.

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Bot

Program that performs a repetitive task on a network.

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Botnet*

Group of compromised computers connected to a network such as the Internet that are used as part of a network that attacks other networks, usually for nefarious purposes.

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Firewalls*

Hardware and/or software that protects a network’s resources from intrusion by users on another network such as the Internet.

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Intrusion detection software

Program that automatically analyzes all network traffic, assesses system vulnerabilities, identifies any unauthorized intrusions, and notifies network administrators of suspicious behavior patterns or system breaches.

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Honeypot*

Vulnerable computer that is set up to entice an intruder to break into it in order to allow a company to learn how intruders are exploiting its network.

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CAPTCHA*

Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart; program used by some Websites to provide further protection for a user’s password by verifying that user input is not computer generated.

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Personal identification number

Numeric password, either assigned by a company or selected by a user.

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Digital forensics*

The discovery, collection, and analysis of evidence found on computers and networks.

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License agreement

An agreement issued by a software manufacturer that gives the user the right to use the software.

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Information theft

Computer security risk that occurs when someone steals personal or confidential information.

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Encryption*

The process of encoding data and information to an unreadable form.

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Decrypt*

Process of deciphering encrypted data into a readable form.

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Digital certificate*

A notice that guarantees a user or a Website is legitimate.

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Noise*

Electrical disturbance that can degrade communications.

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Power surge

Electrical disturbance that occurs when the incoming electrical power increases significantly above the normal 120 volts.

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Surge protector

Device that uses special electrical components to smooth out minor noise, provide a stable current flow, and keep an over voltage from reaching the computer and other electronic equipment.

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Backup

Duplicate of a file, program, or disk placed on a separate storage medium that can be used if the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed.

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Ergonomics*

The science of incorporating comfort, efficiency, and safety into the design of the workplace.

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Computer ethics*

Moral guidelines that govern the use of computers and information systems.

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Morals

A person’s standards or beliefs pertaining to their subconscious.

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Intellectual property rights*

Rights to which creators are entitled for their work.

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Copyrights*

Exclusive rights given to authors and artists to duplicate, publish, and sell their materials.

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Code of conduct

Written guide-lines that help determine whether a specific computer action is ethical or unethical.

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Spam

Unsolicited e-mail message or newsgroups posting sent to many recipients or newsgroups at once.

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Employee monitoring

The use of computers to observe, record, and review an employee’s use of a computer, including communications such as e-mail messages, keyboard activity (used to measure productivity), and Web sites visited.

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