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What is plagiarism, and why is it a particular concern today?

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Plagiarism means representing some other...

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A dictionary attack uses software to try thousands of common words in an attempt to gain unauthorized access to a user's account.

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Small data files that are deposited on a user's hard drive when they visit a Web site are called:

_____-party cookies are used by advertising companies to keep track of your Web activity as you move from one site to the next.

A deceptive act, using the Internet, to trick people into spending their money and time for no gain is called an Internet _____.

_____ scanning devices use fingerprints and iris scanners to identify individuals.

Web bugs are usually hidden within the HTML code for a Web page or in an e-mail message as an invisible image.

_____ is the process of coding information to make it unreadable except to those who have a special piece of information known as a key.

These programs record virtually everything you do on your computer and are used by employers to search employee email and computer files.

_____ are programs that travel through networks and operating systems and attach themselves to various other programs and databases.

Explain how a Web bug works.

The most common protocol for Web site encryption is HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure).

Security is concerned with protecting information, hardware, and software from unauthorized use, as well as preventing or limiting the damage from intrusions, sabotage, and natural disasters.

A special telephone directory, called a reverse directory, can be used to get names, addresses, and other details about the people we call.

_____ security is concerned with protecting software and data from unauthorized tampering or damage.

A(n) _____ attack attempts to slow down or stop a computer system or network by sending repetitive requests for information.

_____ is the use of the Internet, cell phones, or other devices to send or post content intended to hurt or embarrass another person.

This law gives you the right to look at your personal records held by government agencies.

The archiving and search features of the Web make your online identity available indefinitely.

Rogue Wi-Fi Hotspots imitate free hotspots and capture information, such as usernames and passwords, sent by users to legitimate sites.