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PC Security Quiz Chapter 4



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Software keyloggers do not require physical access to a users’ computer.
 

 2. 

Keyloggers can elude detection by the Windows Task Manager.
 

 3. 

A link to a Web site embedded in an e-mail should have an @ sign in the middle of the address.
 

 4. 

Web sites in which the user is asked to enter personal information should start with httpz instead of http.
 

 5. 

Antispyware can be set to perform continuous real-time monitoring as well as complete scans of the entire computer system.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 6. 

____ is a general term used for describing software that violates a user’s personal security.
a.
Identity Theft
c.
Windows Task Manager
b.
Spyware
d.
Keylogs
 

 7. 

____ attackers can become more than just a nuisance by gathering personal information about users.
a.
Webroot
c.
FACTA
b.
Google
d.
Spyware
 

 8. 

____ occurs when an individual uses the personal information of someone else (such as a Social Security number, a credit card number,or other identifying information) to impersonate that individual with the intent to commit fraud.
a.
A virus attack
c.
Identity theft
b.
Spyware
d.
Keylogging
 

 9. 

____ delivers advertising content in a manner or context that is unexpected and unwanted by the user.
a.
FACTA
c.
Antispyware
b.
Adware
d.
PCI-DSS
 

 10. 

The e-mails used in ____ are customized to the recipient to make the message appear legitimate.
a.
spear phishing
c.
backdoor attacks
b.
dialing
d.
intrusion attacks
 

 11. 

Instead of asking the user to visit a fraudulent Web site, ____ automatically redirects the user to the fake site.
a.
identity theft
c.
spyware
b.
pharming
d.
adware
 

 12. 

____ involves phishers setting up their own search engines to direct traffic to illegitimate sites.
a.
Identity theft
c.
Social fraud
b.
Netware
d.
Google phishing
 

 13. 

A ____ is either a hardware device or a small program that monitors each keystroke a user types on the computer’s keyboard.
a.
configuration changer
c.
dialer
b.
keylogger
d.
dumpster diver
 

 14. 

A ____ program typically consists of two files that are installed in the same directory on the hard drive: a file that does all the recording, and an executable (.exe) file.
a.
dialer
c.
software keylogger
b.
dumpster diver
d.
phisher
 

 15. 

____ can change the settings on a computer without the user’s knowledge or permission.
a.
Configuration changers
c.
Dialers
b.
Intrusion detectors
d.
Phishers
 

 16. 

A(n) ____ can change the settings of a computer that uses a dial-up telephone line to connect to the Internet.
a.
intrusion detector
c.
dialer
b.
spyware
d.
dumpster diver
 

 17. 

Users with broadband connections such as cable modems or digital subscriber lines (DSL) are usually not affected by ____.
a.
dialers
c.
viruses
b.
identity theft
d.
dumpster diving
 

 18. 

A(n) ____ provides an unauthorized way of gaining access to a program or to an entire computer system.
a.
adware program
c.
dialer
b.
hard drive
d.
backdoor
 

 19. 

____ tools expose configuration information that are normally difficult to access.
a.
Backdoor
c.
Identity theft
b.
Configuration changer
d.
System explorer
 

 20. 

The ____ tool automatically removes cookies, browser history, a record of which programs have been recently opened, and other information that attackers could benefit from.
a.
System Eraser
c.
Keyboard Eraser
b.
Tracks Eraser
d.
System explorer
 

 21. 

The ____ tool allows the user to restore specific browser settings if spyware infects the Web browser.
a.
System Eraser
c.
Browser Restore
b.
Tracks Eraser
d.
System explorer
 

 22. 

____ grants consumers the right to request one free credit report from each of the three national credit-reporting firms every twelve months.
a.
FACTA
c.
Netscape
b.
Google
d.
CAN-SPAM
 

 23. 

Credit card giants Visa and Mastercard jointly established the ____ to safeguard cardholder data and prevent identity theft based on stolen credit card information.
a.
PCI Task Force
c.
DSS Task Force
b.
PCI-DSS
d.
Windows Task Force
 

 24. 

The ____ extends to employers, landlords, automobile dealers, private investigators, debt collectors, and anyone who obtains credit reports on prospective contractors.
a.
CAN-SPAM Rule
c.
FACTA Disposal Rule
b.
PCI Rule
d.
DS Rule
 

 25. 

The ____ is composed of 12 discrete requirements that force merchants to develop a secure network and to continually take steps to ensure that the security of the network remains intact.
a.
DSS
c.
PCI
b.
PCI-DSS
d.
CAN
 

 26. 

The default advice regarding how you should handle spyware when detected by an antispyware software is almost always ____.
a.
Remove
c.
Quarantine
b.
Ignore
d.
Always Ignore
 

Matching
 
 
Match each item with a statement below.
a.
Spyware
f.
Antispyware software
b.
Dialers
g.
Phishing
c.
Spear phishing
h.
PCI-DSS
d.
Windows Task Manager
i.
Adware
e.
Backdoor
 

 27. 

Spyware tool affecting computers using a dial-up connection.
 

 28. 

Can be started by pressing the Ctrl, Alt, and Delete keys simultaneously.
 

 29. 

Can be set to provide both continuous real-time monitoring as well as to perform a complete scan of the entire computer system.
 

 30. 

For the first time, it aligns the security requirements and standards for all card types into one standard.
 

 31. 

Involves social engineering.
 

 32. 

The justification for its existence is that it helps recover programming development expenses and thus helps to hold down costs for the user.
 

 33. 

Usually performs one of the following functions on a user’s computer: advertising, collecting personal information, or changing computer configurations.
 

 34. 

Can be either a program installed by a Trojan horse or it can be a modification to a legitimate program.
 

 35. 

Targets only specific users through customized e-mail messages.
 



 
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