Chapter 17 Review Fill in the blank

A safe practice to deter __ theft is ensuring that there is a lock symbol in the browser's status bar.

• identity

• malware

• pharming

• phishing

__ is general term for software that intentionally performs actions to disrupt the operation of a computer system.

• identity

• malware

• pharming

• phishing

The practice of __ redirects your browser to fake website that appears legitimate, which is then used to steal your personal information.

• identity

• malware

• pharming

• phishing

The attempt to get sensitive information by appearing as a harmless request is called__.

• identity

• malware

• pharming

• phishing

Small informational text files saved on you computer by a website are called ___.

• piracy

• antivirus

• censorship

• cookies

__ is the act of limiting access to information or removing information to prevent the information from being seen.

• piracy

• antivirus

• censorship

• cookies

Cyber-defense software, usually called __ software, detects and removes malicious software from a computer.

• piracy

• antivirus

• censorship

• cookies

Online ___ is no different than walking into a store and stealing a DVD or CD.

• piracy

• antivirus

• censorship

• cookies

A web robot called a __, is a software application that automatically performs Internet-based activities.

• bot

• worm

• pop-up

• HTTPS

A __ is a standalone computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers.

• bot

• worm

• pop-up

• HTTPS