An Unauthorized Computer Intrusion Is Often Referred to as What

question 75

Multiple Choice

An unauthorized computer intrusion is often referred to as what type of crime?

• A) churning
• B) identity theft
• C) phishing
• D) hacking

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Definitions:

Mortgage-Related

Pertains to financial instruments or activities that involve the financing of real estate transactions through loans secured by a mortgage.

Federal National Mortgage Association

A government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) known as Fannie Mae; it expands the secondary mortgage market by securitizing mortgages in the form of mortgage-backed securities.

U.S. Treasury

Refers to the federal government department responsible for managing government revenue and also to the securities (like bonds) it issues, considered low-risk investments.

Put Option

A financial contract giving the owner the right, but not the obligation, to sell a specified amount of an underlying asset at a specified price within a specified time.