CompTIA A+ 1102 chapter 17 review

Attacker acts as a legitimate organization & focuses on high profile individuals such as CEOs to gain information.

Uses RF to get access to certain areas granted by a badge reader.

A database and set of services that stores information about objects on the network which can be used to organize users.

Software that blocks access to a computer or encrypts a system until a sum of money is paid.

A malicious software that is disguised as a legitimate program.

This type of security tool is mostly used to prevent the theft of laptops.

Two Factor Authentication uses overlapping protection techniques to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Attacker acts as a legitimate organization & asks for victims information such as password or username via email.

The protection of computer systems and networking from information disclosure, disruption, is an example of....

This security measure is a walkway designed to prevent the unauthorized access or tailgating into a secure area.

Uses Access Control Lists to filter who has access to resources based on subnet, IP address, MAC address and group

This is a card used in conjunction with a PIN to great access to rooms or device.

Software program that displays advertising on your computer, often displayed in a pop-up window.

This device locks ______ racks to prevent unauthorized access to servers.

A self-replicating program that uses the network to duplicate its code to the hosts on the network, consuming bandwidth.

A specific form of social engineering where an attacker focuses on specific group of individuals in order to gain info.

Attacker acts as a legitimate organization & asks for victims information such as password or username via phone call.

A thin film usually placed over a display to reduce wandering eyes from viewing confidential information on the screen.