Computer Fraud and Abuse Techniques

Instructions: Define each of the terms below. Then, provide at least one recommendation to mitigate its reoccurrence.

	Fraud and Abuse Techniques	Definition	How to prevent reoccurrence
		Sample Answers	Sample Answers
1	Adware	Adware is a kind of software that is intended to show advertisements in one computer, without the permission from user.	Use caution and practice safe computing. That means thinking twice before immediately downloading and installing any new softwareespecially freeware. Avoid torrent sites, illegal downloads, and never ever open an app from an unknown source, even if it comes to you under the guise of a known email contact.
		Sample Answers	Sample Answers
	Adware	Software that displays advertisements and is integrated into another program offered at no charge or at low cost A type of spyware that gathers information about an Internet users browsing habits and displays targeted or contextual advertisements.	Keep updated Adjust browser settings Install a firewall Do not install anything unless you know exactly what it is. Do not click on pop-ups
2	Blue bugging
3	Buffer Overflow Attack
4	Caller ID Spoofing
5	Carding
6	Chipping
7	Cyberbullying
8	Cyber-Extortion
9	Data Diddling
10	Data Leakage
11	Denial of Service Attack
12	Dictionary Attack
13	Eavesdropping
14	E-Mail Spoofing
15	E-Mail Threats
16	Evil Twin
17	Hacking
18	Hijacking
19	Identity Theft
20	Internet Auction Fraud
21	Internet Misinformation
22	Internet Pump-And-Dump Fraud
23	Internet Terrorism
24	IP Address Spoofing
25	Jail breaking
26	Key Logger
27	Logic Bomb
28	Malware
29	Masquerading
30	Password Cracking
31	Phishing
32	Piggybacking
33	Posing
34	Pretexting
35	Round-Down
36	Scareware
37	Scavenging/Dumpster Diving
38	Sexting
39	Shoulder Surfing
40	Skimming
41	SMS Spoofing
42	Social Engineering
43	Software Piracy
44	Spamming
45	Spoofing
46	Spyware
47	Super Zapping
48	Time/Logic Bomb
49	Trap Door
50	Trojan Horse
51	Virus
52	Vishing
53	War Dialing