AP CS P - Cyber-Secuity

If an email is from a public email service like gmail.com, it is definitely a phishing email.

Practice of protecting computer systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access

A firewall is the best defense against a computer virus

Which is NOT a computing innovation?

A cipher which involves shifting the letters of the alphabet a certain number of positions.

A process that reverses encryption, taking a secret message and reproducing the original plain text

Viruses need humans to spread them, by distributing infected files, but worms can spread by themselves.

Not actually malware; they are usually innocent mistakes made by programmers. But can cause cyber-security issues.

A company provides these to explain how they will use your personal information.

A cipher where each letter is replaced with another letter or symbol with no pattern.

When Equifax’s website was breached in 2017, how many peoples' personal information was compromised?

What does DDoS stand for?

A tactic used to manipulate people into revealing personal information or taking actions that compromise their security.

A security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic, blocking unauthorized access.

A weakness in a computer system, network, or application that could be exploited by an attacker.

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The generic term for a technique (or algorithm) that performs encryption

Worms need people to spread them, but viruses can spread by themselves.

Malware that encrypts files on a victim's system, demanding payment (usually in cryptocurrency) for decryption keys.

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a technique that attempts to trick a user into providing personal information, especially via email.

Involves one key for both encryption and decryption.

The secret needed to decrypt a cipher

What is PII?

When you attempt to decode a secret message without knowing all the specifics of the cipher.

Protects a computing system against infection from viruses and other malware.

Overwhelms a system with traffic, making it unavailable to legitimate users.

What kind of company is Equifax?

A software update that fixes a known vulnerability.

How many windows in our classroom look like perfect squares?

A process of encoding messages to keep them secret, so only "authorized" parties can read them.

The cybersecurity test will have more questions than previous tests AND two bonus questions.

In a Caesar cipher with a key of 1, what does this mean: dbu

Zero-day attacks can be prevented by using anti-virus software and keeping it up-to-date.

Malware that secretly monitors and gathers user information from a device without the user's consent.

Software intended to damage a computing system or to take partial control over its operation.

A program to record every keystroke made by a computer user.

A Caesar cipher can have a key of one or more digits

Uses a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption.

Self-replicating malware that spreads across networks, often exploiting vulnerabilities in operating systems or software

What is NOT a warning sign of possible phishing?

The practice of testing computer systems, networks, and applications for vulnerabilities with permission from the owner

When is it important to know how many legs an animal has?

Malware disguised as legitimate software, which tricks users into executing it.

 Authentication methods that rely on unique biological characteristics, such as fingerprints or facial recognition.

Worms attach to other programs, while viruses are their own independent programs.

 Malicious code that attaches itself to legitimate programs or files and spreads when those programs are executed.

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 An attack that exploits a previously unknown vulnerability for which there is no patch or other security measure

A wireless access point that gives unauthorized access to secure networks

A random substitution Cipher can only have a 1 digit key.

An unintended or unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of sensitive data.

Malware that displays unwanted advertisements, often bundled with legitimate software.

Collection of compromised computers, or "bots," controlled remotely by a single entity for malicious purposes.

A security measure that requires two different verification methods to access an account.