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Smartphones have the same security flaws as other Internet-connected devices.

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TRUE In 2013, the security firm McAfee identified approximately 35,000 kinds of mobile malware. (true/false)

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Viruses can be spread through e-mail. (true/false)

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FALSE The term cracker is used to identify a hacker whose specialty is breaking open security systems. (true/false)

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TRUE To secure mobile devices, a company will need to implement special mobile device management software. (true/false)

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TRUE Wireless networks are vulnerable to penetration because radio frequency bands are easy to scan. (true/false)

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TRUE Computer worms spread much more rapidly than computer viruses.

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TRUE One form of spoofing involves forging the return address on an e-mail so that the e-mail message appears to come from someone other than the sender. (true/false)

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TRUE Sniffers enable hackers to steal proprietary information from anywhere on a network, including e-mail messages, company files, and confidential reports. (true/false)

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FALSE DoS attacks are used to destroy information and access restricted areas of a company's information system. (true/false)

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FALSE The distributed nature of cloud computing makes it somewhat easier to track unauthorized access. (true/false)

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TRUE Zero defects cannot be achieved in larger software programs because fully testing programs that contain thousands of choices and millions of paths would require thousands of years. (true/false)

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FALSE An acceptable use policy defines the acceptable level of access to information assets for different users. (true/false)

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Biometric authentication is the use of physical characteristics such as retinal images to provide identification. (true/false) Term

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FALSE Packet filtering catches most types of network attacks. (true/false)

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TRUE NAT conceals the IP addresses of the organization's internal host computers to deter sniffer programs. (true/false)

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SSL is a protocol used to establish a secure connection between two computers.

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TRUE Public key encryption uses two keys. (true/false)

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Over 70 percent of malware today is aimed at small businesses.

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FALSE Smartphones typically feature state-of-the-art encryption and security features, making them highly secure tools for businesses. (true/false)

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FALSE Malicious software programs referred to as spyware include a variety of threats such as computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. (true/false)

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FALSE Authorization refers to the ability to know that a person is who he or she claims to be. (true/false)

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A walkthrough is a type of software testing used before software is even written.

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When errors are discovered in software programs, the sources of the errors are found and eliminated through a process called debugging. (true/false)

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