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ISTM 210 Phinney Exam 4 (Final) With Solutions 100% Correct Default-Deny only network connections that are permitted are the ones that have been explicitly allowed Default-Allow all traffic is allowed unless it has been specifically blocked -More susceptible to network being compromised Mal...

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ISTM 210 Phinney Exam 4 (Final) With
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Default-Deny only network connections that are permitted are the ones that have been

explicitly allowed




Default-Allow all traffic is allowed unless it has been specifically blocked




-More susceptible to network being compromised




Malware programs specifically intended to penetrate or damage a computer system

without the end user's knowledge




Experimental malware written as a research project to further understand how to combat

them, while others are pranks and vandalism.




Worms Worms use networks to travel by sending copies of themselves to other parts of

the network without a user's knowledge or intervention




-does not need to attach to existing system to spread

, ISTM 210 Phinney Exam 4 (Final) With
Solutions 100% Correct

Spyware It secretly monitors computer activity for personal information




Adware Usually more irritating for the user than malicious




intent is for economic gain




Spamming Spam or junk email is the abuse of an email system to arbitrarily send millions

of unsolicited bulk messages.




Denial-of-Service Attack attempt to make a computer or any of its resources unavailable

to its intended users




-dramatically slows down the computer




Reverse Phishing/Keylogging -New form of malware

, ISTM 210 Phinney Exam 4 (Final) With
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-perpetrator logs on to a computer workstation and installs a program that simply records every

keystroke made at the workstation's keyboard.




Malware is often used for financial gain, monitoring a computer's activity, and extortion




Trojan Horses are triggered by an event and/or timing




Two Popular Anti-Virus Programs Symantec Corporation Norton Antivirus & McAfee

VirusScan




System Patches online updates by OS to fix problems identified as security threats




Most common sources of malware Email and its attachments




Strong Passwords Typically eight to twelve characters. They also use mixed case letters,

numbers and special characters




Advantages of Strong Passwords Helpful to deter criminals, good security

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