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Chapter 2 Malware and Social Engineering Attacks

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show Adware  
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Software code that gives access to a program or a service that circumvents normal security protections.   show
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A logical computer network of zombies under the control of an attacker.   show
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show Computer virus (virus)  
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show Dumpster diving  
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show Hoax  
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show Impersonation  
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show Keylogger  
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show Logic bomb  
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show Malware  
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A phishing attack that automatically redirects the user to a fake site.   show
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show Phishing  
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A set of software tools used by an attacker to hide the actions or presence of other types of malicious software.   show
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Watching an authorized user enter a security code on a keypad.   show
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A means of gathering information for an attack by relying on the weaknesses of individuals.   show
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show Spam  
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show Spear phishing  
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show Computer virus (virus)  
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show Dumpster diving  
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show Vishing  
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show Impersonation  
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A phishing attack that targets only wealthy individuals.   show
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Captures and stores each keystroke that a user types on the computer's keyboard.   show
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Horizontally separating words so that they can still be read by the human eye.   show
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Computer code that lies dormant until it is triggered by a specific logical event.   show
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show Malware  
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A phishing attack that automatically redirects the user to a fake site.   show
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Sending an e-mail or displaying a Web announcement that falsely claims to be from a legitimate enterprise in an attempt to trick the user into surrendering private information.   show
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A set of software tools used by an attacker to hide the actions or presence of other types of malicious software.   show
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show Shoulder surfing  
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show Social engineering  
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Unsolicited e-mail.   show
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show Spear phishing  
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show Spim  
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show Spyware  
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show Tailgating  
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show Trojan horse (Trojan)  
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show Vishing  
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A phishing attack that targets only wealthy individuals.   show
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show Worm  
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