Bus 230 Chap 5 Exam 2

Any illegal act involving a computer generally is referred to as a computer crime.

Combating cybercrime is NOT one of the FBI's top priorities.

Cybercrime laws are consistent between states and countries, making it easy to reach a consensus as to what is illegal.

A cyberextortionist uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons.

Programmers often build trapdoors into programs during system development.

A rootkit can be a back door.

Perpetrators of back doors trick their victims into interacting with phony websites.

Personal firewalls constantly monitor all transmissions to and from a computer and may inform a user of any attempted intrusion.

Both Windows and Mac operating systems include firewall capabilities.

Many companies use access controls to minimize the chance that a perpetrator may intentionally access or an employee may accidentally access confidential information on a computer, mobile device, or network.

Audit trails only record unsuccessful access attempts.

Most operating systems require that users correctly enter a user name and password before they can access the data, information, and programs stored on a computer, mobile device, or network.

If a program or device has a default password, be sure to retain it.

PINs are not the same as passwords.

If you are nervous, a signature might not match the one on file in a signature verification system.

A digital forensics examiner must have knowledge of the law, technical experience with many types of hardware and software products, superior communication skills, and the like.

Biometric objects are entirely foolproof.

To promote a better understanding of software piracy problems and, if necessary, to take legal action, a number of major worldwide software companies formed the BSA.

Many organizations and businesses have strict written policies governing the installation and use of software and enforce their rules by checking networked or online computers periodically to ensure that all software is licensed properly.

Some operating systems and email programs allow you to encrypt the contents of files and messages that are stored on your computer.

Secure sites typically use digital certificates along with security protocols.

Digital signatures often are used to ensure that an imposter is not participating in an Internet transaction.

Analog signatures help to prevent email forgery.

Passwords and passphrases that are more than four characters, contain uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters are the most secure.

Any device that connects to the Internet is susceptible to mobile malware.

One way to reduce electrical waste is for organizations to use outside air to cool data centers and computer facilities.

Websites often collect data about you so that they can customize advertisements and send you personalized email messages.

Online shopping sites generally use a session cookie to keep track of items in a user's shopping cart as shown in the accompanying figure.

Users can purchase a software program that selectively blocks cookies like the kind shown in the accompanying figure.

Your browsing history is a list of all websites you have visited over a period of time.

During virtual browsing, your browser does not keep track of the websites you are visiting.

Proximity sharing gives websites access to your current location.

Phishing is an unsolicited email message or newsgroup posting sent to many recipients or newsgroups at once.

To remove spyware, users need to obtain a special program that can detect and delete it.

Information collected and stored about individuals should be limited to what is necessary to carry out the function of the business or government agency collecting the data.

To protect yourself from social engineering scams, shred all sensitive or confidential documents.

Many businesses use spyware to limit employees' web access.

COPPA protects minors from inappropriate content when accessing the Internet in schools and libraries.

The Computer Abuse Amendments Act outlaws transmission of harmful computer code such as viruses like the kind shown in the accompanying figure.

The ECPA protects consumers from disclosure of their personal financial information and requires institutions to alert customers of information disclosure policies.

FOIA enables public access to most government records.

HIPAA protects individuals against the wrongful disclosure of their health information.

The PATRIOT Act gives law enforcement the right to monitor people's activities, including web and email habits.

The Privacy Act forbids federal agencies from allowing information to be used for a reason other than that for which it was collected.

It is illegal for employers to use software programs that monitor employees.

If a company does not have a formal email policy, it can read email messages without employee notification.

Content filtering opponents argue that banning any materials violates constitutional guarantees of free speech and personal rights.

Many Internet security programs include a firewall, antivirus program, and filtering capabilities combined.

COPPA requires that schools and libraries use content filtering software in order to receive certain federal funds.