Which of the following terms is used to describe a large group of computers controlled from one or more remote locations by hackers without the knowledge of their owners?
a. Spear-phishing
b. Botnet
c. Cyberespionage
d. Smishing
b. Botnet
In a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, a tiny program is downloaded surreptitiously from the attacker’s computer to dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of computers all over the world. The term botnet is used to describe a large group of such computers, which are controlled from one or more remote locations by hackers, without the knowledge or consent of their owners.
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A. Outside a function B. Inside a function C. In a function header line D. Both B and C
Match the following terms to their meanings:
I. provides a verifiable signature II. to collect signature III. a programming language to edit a macro IV. to prevent unauthorized access to a document V. display information about the person or organization A. VBA B. digital certificate C. signature line D. password protection E. digital signature
The ________ option enables you to get a link that can be shared with users on social networks
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
If you click the style applied to your table in the ____ task pane, the preview at the bottom of the pane should show the table background; this can be helpful for double-checking that you have the correct style selected.
A. Set Styles B. Manage Styles C. Modify Styles D. View Styles