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A ____ combines into one program the characteristics of other attacks.

A) Trojan Horse
B) worm
C) multi-thread virus
D) blended threat

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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____ peruse data packets as they pass by,examine each one for specific information,and log copies of interesting packets for more detailed examination.

A) Spoofers
B) Proxy servers
C) Packet sniffers
D) Packet filters

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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The capability of a system to fulfill its mission,in a timely manner,in the presence of attacks,failures,or accidents is known as ____.

Wiretapping involves the capability of authorized users to search through storage,directories,or files for private information.

As an alternative to passwords,some systems have integrated use of a ____.

Spooling is a security threat that relies on cleartext transmission whereby the assailant falsifies the IP addresses of an Internet server by changing the address recorded in packets it sends over the Internet.

The immediate result of a worm is ____.

Intrusion detection is an example of a strategy for improving system survivability based on knowledge gained from intrusions.

Trash collection,also known as ____,is an evening pastime for those who enjoy perusing anything and everything thrown out by system users.

Using ____,a firewall reviews the header information for incoming and outgoing Internet packets to verify that the source address,destination address,and protocol are all correct.

A worm is a memory-resident program that copies itself from one system to the next without requiring the aid of an infected program file.

The object used by the Kerberos protocol to provide client verification is known as a ____.

Any vulnerability at the operating system level opens the entire system to attack.

A ____ server hides important network information from outsiders by making the network server invisible.

____ is a form of social engineering whereby an intruder pretends to be a legitimate entity and contacts unwary users asking them to reconfirm their personal and/or financial information.

Two methods of active wiretapping are "between lines transmission" and "____."

In public/private key encryption,the private key is a pair of two prime numbers chosen by the person who wants to receive a private message.

A logic bomb often spreads unnoticed throughout a network until a predetermined event,when it goes off and does its damage.

One major disadvantage of encryption is that ____.

A continuing series of security awareness and ethics communications to computer users is more effective than a single announcement.