A(n) ____ is a flaw or weakness that allows a threat agent to bypass security.

A(n) ____ is a type of action that has the potential to cause harm.

Due to overwhelmed vendors trying to keep pace by updating their products against attacks

Potentially the next target for attackers.

Made possible by new software tools and techniques

Results in attackers that can launch attacks against millions of computers within minutes

Results in attack tools that can vary their behavior so the same attack appears differently each time

Results in attacks that are no longer limited to highly skilled attackers

Allows attackers from anywhere in the world can send attacks

Happens when attackers use thousands of computers in an attack against a single computer or network

Happens when users are required to make difficult security decisions with little or no instruction

Financial cybercrime is often divided into two categories. The first category focuses on individuals and businesses.

____ involves stealing another person’s personal information, such as a Social Security number, and then using the information to impersonate the victim, generally for financial gain

____ ensures that information is correct and no unauthorized person or malicious software has altered that data.

The FBI defines ____ as any “premeditated, politically motivated attack against information, computer systems, computer programs, and data which results in violence against non-combatant targets by sub-national groups or clandestine agents.”

____ ensures that data is accessible when needed to authorized users.

Information (contained on the devices) is protected by three layers: products, ____, and policies and procedures.

A(n) ____ is a person or element that has the power to carry out a threat.