Question 1

The Brady Bill requires background checks:

Accepted Answer

The Brady Bill mandates background checks for individuals purchasing firearms from federally licensed dealers, not private sellers or gun shows.

Question 2

Which of the following terms refers to sending an unsolicited e-mail that falsely claims to be from a legitimate organization in an attempt to acquire sensitive information from the recipient?

Accepted Answer

Phishing is a type of cyber attack where attackers send fraudulent emails that appear to come from reputable sources to trick individuals into providing sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.

Question 3

_____ is a practice wherein companies hire outside experts to act as hackers and attempt to gain access to their systems.

Accepted Answer

Penetration testing is a practice where companies hire outside experts to simulate cyber attacks and identify vulnerabilities in their systems.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of pilferage?

Accepted Answer

Pilferage refers to the act of employees stealing small amounts or items from their workplace, making option B the correct choice.

Question 5

Which of the following is a form of phishing that is done via a phone?

Accepted Answer

Vishing is a type of phishing that involves using phone calls to trick individuals into revealing personal information.

Question 6

Cyber stalking involves:

Accepted Answer

Cyber stalking involves using electronic communication to cause a victim to fear for their safety, often through repeated and threatening messages or actions.

Question 7

Lee receives an email from an unknown account claiming that his debit card details need to be confirmed along with the password for the purpose of verification. The details are sent, after which he then contacts the bank, which denies sending any such email. After a few days, he notices that there have been a lot of unknown transactions from his bank account. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of phishing, where attackers trick individuals into providing sensitive information by pretending to be a trustworthy entity, leading to unauthorized transactions.

Question 8

Which of the following illustrates spear phishing?

Accepted Answer

Spear phishing is a targeted attempt to steal sensitive information such as account credentials by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in electronic communications. In option A, Tanya receives an email that appears to be from her colleague, making it a targeted attack.

Question 9

_____ refers to any program that is harmful to a computer or, by extension, a computer user.

Accepted Answer

Malware is a term used to describe software that is specifically designed to harm or exploit any programmable device, service, or network.

Question 10

Which of the following is a similarity between a virus and a worm?

Accepted Answer

Both viruses and worms have the ability to replicate themselves, spreading from one system to another. However, unlike viruses, worms do not need to attach themselves to an existing file to spread.

Question 11

Which of the following is a problem with the background check system for the purchase of firearms?

Accepted Answer

The background check system relies on states to provide mental-health information, but not all states consistently report this data, leading to gaps in the system.

Question 12

The _____ requires a person wishing to purchase a gun from a licensed firearms dealer to apply for the privilege of doing so.

Accepted Answer

The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act mandates background checks on individuals before a firearm purchase from a federally licensed dealer, which involves applying for the privilege to buy a gun.

Question 13

Unlike "regular" crimes, white-collar crimes:

Accepted Answer

White-collar crimes typically involve deceit and are non-violent, meaning they do not involve physical force.

Question 14

AAsoft, a software company, encodes all the files in its system in such a way that only its employees can access it with an automatically generated password. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of encryption, which involves encoding information so that only authorized parties can access it, typically using a password or key.

Question 15

Mike is a businessman in the state of Lakaster, United States. He is worried that his business rivals might murder him, and so, he decides to purchase a revolver in order to defend himself. When he approaches a licensed firearms dealer to apply for the privilege of owning a firearm, he is informed that the process includes a thorough background check by the FBI. Which of the following, if true, is most likely to cause the FBI to prohibit Mike from purchasing the revolver?

Accepted Answer

Mike has a history of felony conviction.

Question 16

A website named freegoodz.com allows users to download computer software for free. This has resulted in significant losses for several companies that sell these software legally. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of piracy, which involves the unauthorized use or distribution of copyrighted software, leading to financial losses for companies that sell the software legally.

Question 17

Which of the following is a form of cyberbullying that involves nonconsensual online publication of explicit images?

Accepted Answer

Revenge porn is the nonconsensual online publication of explicit images, often intended to harm or embarrass the person depicted.

Question 18

Unlike a worm, a virus:

Accepted Answer

A virus cannot exist as a separate entity because it requires a host file or program to spread, unlike a worm which can operate independently.

Question 19

Piracy involves:

Accepted Answer

Piracy specifically refers to the unauthorized copying and use of someone's intellectual property, such as software, music, or films.

Question 20

Botnets are networks of computers that have been appropriated by _____ without the knowledge of their owners.

Accepted Answer

Botnets are networks of computers that have been taken over by hackers without the knowledge of their owners, often to perform malicious activities.

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