INSY 3330 EXAM 2 Review Quizzes

INSY 3330 EXAM 2 Review Quizzes Worm - malware that is designed to spread from computer to computer Trojan Horse - appears to be benign, but then does something other than expected. Often a way for malicious code to be introduced. Phishing Attack - typically do not malicious code but instead rely on straightforward misrepresentation and fraud. (Deceptive, online way to get confidential info) Spoofing - attempting to hide a true identity by using someone else's email or IP address. TLS - protocol for a secure channel Digital Cash - alternative payment system in which unique authenticated tokens represent cash value. Cybercrime - becoming more of a problem E-commerce Security (6 Dimensions) - integrity, nonrepudiation, authenticity, confidentiality, privacy, and availability. E-commerce Vulnerability - client, the server, and the communications pipeline. Botnet - collection of captured bot computers Spyware - program used to obtain info such as a user's keystrokes, email, instant messages, and so on. Symmetric Key Encryption - both the sender and the receiver use the same key to encrypt and decrypt the message. Public Key Encryption - two keys are made, one is public and the other is private. The private is kept a secret but both keys can be used to encrypt and decrypt a message. However, once the keys are used to encrypt a message, that same key cannot be used t o unencrypt the message. Firewall - hardware/software that filters communication packets from entering the network based on a security policy. Proxy Server - software server that handles all communication originating from or being sent to the internet, acting as a spokesperson or bodyguard for the organization. Intrusion Detection - examines network traffic, watching to see if it matches certain patterns or preconfigured rules indicative of an attack. Access Control - determine who can gain legit access to a network. Transaction Log - records user activity at a Web site Cookie - tool used by web sites to store info bout a user.