________: software that runs in the background to protect your computer from dangers lurking on the internet and other possible sources of infected files.
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Malware
________: software programs that destroy or damage processing.
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Worm
________: parasitic computer program that can create copies of itself on infected computer or send copies to other computers via a network.
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Virus
________: computer program file capable of attaching to disks or other files and replicating itself repeatedly.
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Ergonomics
________: science of designing machines, products, and systems to maximise the safety, comfort, and efficiency of the people who use them.
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Logic bomb
________: type of trojan horse that executes when specific conditions occur.
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Identity Theft
________: imposter obtains key pieces of personal identification information to impersonate someone else.
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Script bunnies
________: automate the job of crackers.
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Trojan horse
________: malicious program that disguises itself as a useful application and purposefully does something the user does not expect.
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Code of ethics
________: states the principles and core values that are essential to a set of people and thus governs their behaviour.
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Criminal hacker
________ (cracker): gains unauthorised use or illegal access to computer systems.
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Hacker
________: learns about and uses computer systems.
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Computer Waste
inappropriate use of computer technology and resources
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Computer Crime
often defies detection, is the theft of intellectual property
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Cyberterrorist
someone who intimated or coerces a government or organisation to advance their political or social objectives by launching computer based attacks against computers or networks
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Insider
employee who compromises corporate systems
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Software Piracy
act of illegally duplicating software
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Internet software piracy
illegally downloading software from the internet
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Phishing
gaining access to personal information by redirecting user to fake site
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Public key infrastructure (PKI)
enables users of an unsecured public network such as the internet to securely and privately exchange data
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Biometrics
measurement of one of a person's traits, whether physical or behavioural
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Intrusion detection system (IDS)
software that monitors system and network resources and notifies network security personnel when it senses a possible intrusion
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Intrusion activities
failed login attempts, suspicious behaviour
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Managed security service provider (MSSP)
organisational that monitors, managers, and maintains network security for both hardware and software
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Ergonomics
science of designing machines, products, and systems to maximise the safety, comfort, and efficiency of the people who use them
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