Hackers Can Be Differentiated from Crackers By

question 7

Multiple Choice

Hackers can be differentiated from crackers by:

• A) the types of targets they select.
• B) the tools that they use.
• C) their level of malicious intent.
• D) whether they are internal or external to the target organization.

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Definitions:

Virulent

Characterized by a high degree of pathogenicity; capable of causing disease.

Transmission

The process of transferring something from one place, person, or organism to another, used in various contexts including genetics and infectious diseases.

Parasitism Success

The effectiveness with which a parasite is able to infect, exploit, and potentially reproduce within its host organism.

Heritable Trait

A characteristic or feature of an organism that can be passed from one generation to the next through genes.