1) Confidentiality is sometimes confused with:
1. A) privacy.
2. B) authenticity.
3. C) integrity.
4. D) nonrepudiation.
Answer: A
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Application of knowledge
LO: 5.1: Understand the scope of
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1) Confidentiality is sometimes confused with:
1. A) privacy.
2. B) authenticity.
3. C) integrity.
4. D) nonrepudiation.
Answer: A
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Application of knowledge
LO: 5.1: Understand the scope of e-commerce crime and security problems, the key dimensions of e-commerce
security, and the tension between security and other values.
2) ________ refers to the ability to ensure that e-commerce participants do not deny their online actions.
1. A) Nonrepudiation
2. B) Authenticity
3. C) Availability
4. D) Integrity
Answer: A
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.1: Understand the scope of e-commerce crime and security problems, the key dimensions of e-commerce
security, and the tension between security and other values.
3) ________ refers to the ability to identify the person or entity with whom you are dealing on the Internet.
1. A) Nonrepudiation
2. B) Authenticity
3. C) Availability
4. D) Integrity
Answer: B
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.1: Understand the scope of e-commerce crime and security problems, the key dimensions of e-commerce
security, and the tension between security and other values.
4) Which of the following is an example of an integrity violation of e-commerce security?
1. A) A Web site is not actually operated by the entity the customer believes it to be.
2. B) A merchant uses customer information in a manner not intended by the customer.
3. C) A customer denies that he or she is the person who placed the order.
4. D) An unauthorized person intercepts an online communication and changes its contents.
Answer: D
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Analytical thinking
LO: 5.1: Understand the scope of e-commerce crime and security problems, the key dimensions of e-commerce
security, and the tension between security and other values.
5) ________ refers to the ability to ensure that an e-commerce site continues to function as intended.
1. A) Nonrepudiation
2. B) Authenticity
3. C) Availability
4. D) Integrity
Answer: C
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.1: Understand the scope of e-commerce crime and security problems, the key dimensions of e-commerce
security, and the tension between security and other values.
6) Which of the following is an example of an online privacy violation?
1. A) your e-mail being read by a hacker
2. B) your online purchasing history being sold to other merchants without your consent
3. C) your computer being used as part of a botnet
4. D) your e-mail being altered by a hacker
Answer: B
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Analytical thinking
LO: 5.1: Understand the scope of e-commerce crime and security problems, the key dimensions of e-commerce
security, and the tension between security and other values.
7) ________ refers to the ability to ensure that messages and data are only available to those authorized
to view them.
1. A) Confidentiality
2. B) Integrity
3. C) Privacy
4. D) Availability
Answer: A
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.1: Understand the scope of ecommerce crime and security problems, the key dimensions of ecommerce security, and the tension between security and other values.
8) Typically, the more security measures added to an ecommerce site, the faster and easier it becomes
to use.
Answer: FALSE
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.1: Understand the scope of ecommerce crime and security problems, the key dimensions of ecommerce security, and the tension between security and other values.
9) Why is it difficult to accurately estimate the actual amount of cybercrime?
Answer: It is difficult to accurately estimate the actual amount of cybercrime in part because many
companies are hesitant to report it due to the fear of losing the trust of their customers, and because even
if crime is reported, it may be difficult to quantify the actual dollar amount of the loss.
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Written and oral communication
LO: 5.1: Understand the scope of ecommerce crime and security problems, the key dimensions of ecommerce security, and the tension between security and other values.
10) All of the following experienced highprofile data breaches in 2014 except:
1. A) eBay.
2. B) Home Depot.
3. C) Amazon.
4. D) Sony.
Answer: C
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Application of knowledge
LO: 5.2: Identify the key security threats in the ecommerce environment.
11) Bitcoins are an example of:
1. A) digital cash.
2. B) virtual currency.
3. C) a stored value payment system.
4. D) an EBPP system.
Answer: A
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.2: Identify the key security threats in the ecommerce environment.
12) The overall rate of online credit card fraud is ________ of all online card transactions.
1. A) less than 1%
2. B) around 5%
3. C) around 10%
4. D) around 15%
Answer: A
Difficulty: Difficult
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.2: Identify the key security threats in the ecommerce environment.
13) Which of the following has the Internet Advertising Bureau urged advertisers to abandon?
1. A) HTML
2. B) HTML5
3. C) Adobe Flash
4. D) Adobe Acrobat
Answer: C
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.2: Identify the key security threats in the ecommerce environment.
14) Accessing data without authorization on Dropbox is an example of which of the following?
1. A) social network security issue
2. B) cloud security issue
3. C) mobile platform security issue
4. D) sniffing
Answer: B
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.2: Identify the key security threats in the ecommerce environment.
15) All of the following are prominent hacktivist groups except:
1. A) Anonymous.
2. B) LulzSec.
3. C) Impact Team.
4. D) Avid Life.
Answer: D
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.2: Identify the key security threats in the ecommerce environment.
16) Slammer is an example of which of the following?
1. A) virus
2. B) worm
3. C) Trojan horse
4. D) botnet
Answer: B
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.2: Identify the key security threats in the ecommerce environment.
17) Which of the following is the leading cause of data breaches?
1. A) theft of a computer
2. B) accidental disclosures
3. C) hackers
4. D) DDoS attacks
Answer: C
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.2: Identify the key security threats in the ecommerce environment.
18) Software that is used to obtain private user information such as a user's keystrokes or copies of email is referred to as:
1. A) spyware.
2. B) a backdoor.
3. C) browser parasite.
4. D) adware.
Answer: A
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.2: Identify the key security threats in the ecommerce environment.
19) In 2014, Sony experienced which of the following?
1. A) a highprofile data breach
2. B) a DDoS attack that shut down its Web site
3. C) a hacktivist attack to protest its employment policies
4. D) a browser parasite
Answer: A
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.2: Identify the key security threats in the ecommerce environment.
20) What is the most frequent cause of stolen credit cards and card information today?
1. A) lost cards
2. B) the hacking and looting of corporate servers storing credit card information
3. C) sniffing programs
4. D) phishing attacks
Answer: B
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.2: Identify the key security threats in the ecommerce environment.
21) Which dimension(s) of security is spoofing a threat to?
1. A) integrity
2. B) availability
3. C) integrity and authenticity
4. D) availability and integrity
Answer: C
Difficulty: Difficult
AACSB: Analytical thinking
LO: 5.2: Identify the key security threats in the ecommerce environment.
22) Which of the following is not an example of malicious code?
1. A) scareware
2. B) Trojan horse
3. C) bot
4. D) sniffer
Answer: D
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.2: Identify the key security threats in the ecommerce environment.
23) Zeus is an example of which of the following?
1. A) SQL injection attack
2. B) browser parasite
3. C) DDoS attack
4. D) Trojan horse/botnet
Answer: D
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.2: Identify the key security threats in the ecommerce environment.
24) Rustock is an example of which of the following?
1. A) worm
2. B) botnet
3. C) phishing
4. D) hacktivism
Answer: B
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.2: Identify the key security threats in the ecommerce environment.
25) Malware that comes with a downloaded file that a user requests is called a:
1. A) Trojan horse.
2. B) backdoor.
3. C) driveby download.
4. D) PUP.
Answer: C
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.2: Identify the key security threats in the ecommerce environment.
26) Which of the following is not an example of a PUP?
1. A) adware
2. B) browser parasite
3. C) driveby download
4. D) spyware
Answer: C
Difficulty: Difficult
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.2: Identify the key security threats in the ecommerce environment.
27) Which of the following was designed to cripple Iranian nuclear centrifuges?
1. A) Stuxnet
2. B) Flame
3. C) Snake
4. D) Storm
Answer: A
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.2: Identify the key security threats in the ecommerce environment.
28) Automatically redirecting a Web link to a different address is an example of which of the following?
1. A) sniffing
2. B) social engineering
3. C) pharming
4. D) DDoS attack
Answer: C
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.2: Identify the key security threats in the ecommerce environment.
29) FREAK is an example of which of the following?
1. A) mobile malware
2. B) software vulnerability
3. C) botnet
4. D) Trojan horse
Answer: B
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Information technology
LO: 5.2: Identify the key security threats in the ecommerce environment.
30) According to Ponemon Institute's 2015 survey, which of the following was not among the causes of
the most costly cybercrimes?
1. A) malicious insiders
2. B) malicious code
3. C) denial of service
4. D) botnets
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