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A tech worker's computer acts abnormally shortly after the worker starts their shift. The computer is up-to-date on all relevant patches and updates. The installed antivirus software has not identified any malicious code. During the investigation, the worker discovers that an attacker compromised the system, even though the worker did not engage in any behavior that could have introduced a virus or other external malicious software into the computer.
Which method of attack was used to compromise the worker's machine?
Aninsurance company develops an artificial intelligence (Al) system to manage claims automatically. Although this technology benefits most customers, people from neighborhoods associated with a low socioeconomic status find it harder to get their claims approved. The company decides to keep using the system.
Which ethical theory justifies the company to come to this decision?
What are two outcomes of adherence to a professional code of ethics for individuals, their profession, and society as a whole? Choose 2 answers.
A chief financial officer (CFO) at a major telecommunications company decides to replace a high number of its customer-facing stores with artificial intelligence-enabled telecom booths. The telecom booths will enable current or new subscribers to buy or replace SIM cards or mobile phones on the go. The CFO is concerned about a major reduction in the workforce but believes this move will help grow the company's subscriber base, reduce customer churn, and increase overall company profits.
Which ethical theory does this approach represent?
Which legislation provides a safe harbor for internet service providers (ISPs) whose customers violate intellectual property rights?
A new IT employee has questions about how the organization determines resolutions to issues that impact its values and overarching principles. What should the employee refer to first for guidance?
A robotics company engages an IT firm to deliver a marketing software solution. During the project, the robotics company asks for additional features that were not in the initial contract. The IT firm's project leader is unsure whether it can deliver these features but verbally agrees to the scope change. On delivery, the robotics company notes that several of the additional features are not included and that because of this, the solution is not compatible with certain legacy systems the company did not initially disclose.
Which factor might have mitigated the problem if the IT firm's project leader had abided by a professional code of ethics?
A cloud computing company uses machine learning software to screen the resumes of job seekers. The company's aim is to reduce potential human prejudice in the hiring process. To set up the software and train the machine learning model, the company provides information from its hiring decisions over the past five years. After several months of using the software, the company runs an audit and finds that the software screens out minority job seekers at a much higher rate.
Which behavior is the trained machine learning model displaying?
An organization is concerned about its cybersecurity after identifying unauthorized records in its payroll database. The organization hires a consultant to test its cyberdefenses. The consultant executes several test attacks on the organization's software and successfully demonstrates that by using Structured Query Language (SOL) injection, the consultant can add rows to the payroll database without obtaining the proper permissions.
Which hacker classification does the consultant fall under?
A company notices a drift in model performance due to suspicious alterations of the source data. It hires a specialist to test the security of its information systems and look for vulnerabilities attackers might have exploited.
Which name describes this specialist?
A university brought legal proceedings against a student who posted negative comments anonymously on the internet about the university's dean. Which type of lawsuit is this?
An IT company adopts a professional cod© of ethics suggested by a nationally recognized IT professionals organization. Which benefit to the company can be directly derived from adopting a professional code of ethics?
An underage actor is admitted to a local hospital. A nurse from another department wants to know what the patient's ailment is. The nurse accesses the patient's medical record and is subsequently flagged for unauthorized access.
Which law has the nurse violated?
TESTED 22 Dec 2024