Attempts to Extort Money from Legitimate Users of an Internet

question 57

Multiple Choice

Attempts to extort money from legitimate users of an Internet service by threatening to prevent the users from having access to the service is called:

• A)denial-of-service
• B)web defacement
• C)cyber terrorism
• D)cyber vandalism

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Definitions:

Per Capita Income

This is the average income earned per person in a given area in a specified year.

Developing Nations

Countries that are in the process of industrialization and have lower per capita income levels compared to developed countries.

Annual Revenues

The total amount of income generated by a business or organization from its activities over the course of a year.

Wal-Mart

A multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores.