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Cyber Security Questions And Answers Latest Update
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- Cybersecurity
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Cyber Security Questions And Answers Latest Update
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Cyber Security Questions And Answers LatestUpdate
Instant Message -ANS>Common communication using a computer
ICMP -ANS>Internet Control Message Protocol. Used by a router to exchange
information with other routers
Configuration Management -ANS>The process of keeping track of changes to the
system, if needed, approving them.
Packet Sniffer -ANS>A device or program that monitors the data traveling between
computers on a network
Gateway -ANS>A bridge two networks
Keywords -ANS>will block any website that to deal with certain predetermined
keywords
Risk Analysis -ANS>The process of identifying security risks, determining their
magnitude, and identifying areas needing safeguards
Packet Filtering or Packet Purity -ANS>analyzed against a set of filters. That make it
through the filters are sent to the requesting system and others are discarded
, Telnet -ANS>used to perform commands on a remote computers
Spyware -ANS>any software using someone's Internet connection in the
background without their knowledge or explicit permission. These applications are
typically bundled as a hidden component of freeware or shareware programs that
can be downloaded from the Internet; however, it should be noted that majority
of shareware and freeware do not come with this. Once installed, this monitors
user activity on the Internet and transmits that information in the background to
someone else. IT can also gather information about e-mail addresses and even
passwords and credit card numbers.
SMTP Session Hijacking -ANS>by gaining access to a list of e-mail addresses a
person can send spam to thousands of users
Distributed Tool -ANS>A tool that can be distributed to multiple hosts, which can
then be coordinated to anonymously perform an attack on the target host
simultaneously after some time delay
Operation Controls -ANS>Security methods that focus on mechanisms that
primarily are implemented and executed by people (as opposed to systems)
Encryptions -ANS>the translation of data into a secret code; the most effective
way to achieve data security. To read these files, you must have access to a secret
key or password that enables you to decrypt it
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