Key Terms
Review the following list of key terms:
Back door— A hidden pathway for gaining entry to a computer system.
Buffer overflow— An attack method that lets the attacker deliver malicious commands to a system by overrunning an application buffer.
Denial-of-service attack (DOS)— An attack design to cripple the victim’s system by consuming system resources.
Email worm— A malicious script or program transmitted through an email message.
Phishing— Using a fake link, message, or web page to entice the user into initiating a connection with a fraudulent website.
Root access— The highest level of access to a computer system. Root access offers nearly unlimited control of the system.
Rootkit— A set of tools used by an intruder to expand and disguise his ...
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