Question 1

The 'backdoor' is often created when a system is infected with a _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  virus 
B)  spyware 
C)  keyboard logger 
D)  worm 
E)  Trojan 
A)  virus 
B)  spyware 
C)  keyboard logger 
D)  worm 
E)  Trojan E

Question 2

Zenmap (or nmap) is a popular program for:

Accepted Answer

A)  spamming 
B)  port scanning 
C)  packet sniffing 
D)  fingerprinting 
E)  man-in-the-middle 
A)  spamming 
B)  port scanning 
C)  packet sniffing 
D)  fingerprinting 
E)  man-in-the-middle B

Question 3

The ransomware is a type of malware that negatively affects ________ of a system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Confidentiality 
B)  Data integrity 
C)  Authentication 
D)  Authorization 
E)  Availability 
A)  Confidentiality 
B)  Data integrity 
C)  Authentication 
D)  Authorization 
E)  Availability E

Question 4

This attack using an evil twin AP is a type of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  man-in-the-middle 
B)  rogue access point 
C)  denial of service 
D)  wardriving 
E)  social engineering 
A)  man-in-the-middle 
B)  rogue access point 
C)  denial of service 
D)  wardriving 
E)  social engineering

Question 5

Three primary malware types are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Keystroke logger, spyware, and adware 
B)  Virus, worm, and spyware 
C)  Spyware, Trojan, and adware 
D)  Spyware, Trojan, and worm 
E)  Virus, worm, and Trojan 
A)  Keystroke logger, spyware, and adware 
B)  Virus, worm, and spyware 
C)  Spyware, Trojan, and adware 
D)  Spyware, Trojan, and worm 
E)  Virus, worm, and Trojan

Question 6

The evil twin WAP is a form of the _____ attack by cybercriminals.

Accepted Answer

A)  denial of service 
B)  man-in-the-middle 
C)  brute force 
D)  social engineering 
E)  wardriving 
A)  denial of service 
B)  man-in-the-middle 
C)  brute force 
D)  social engineering 
E)  wardriving

Question 7

Which may NOT be a popular form of spoofing used by malicious hackers?

Accepted Answer

A)  IP address spoofing 
B)  MAC address spoofing 
C)  Email address spoofing 
D)  WEB spoofing 
E)  Port spoofing 
A)  IP address spoofing 
B)  MAC address spoofing 
C)  Email address spoofing 
D)  WEB spoofing 
E)  Port spoofing

Question 8

A Free Video Player program comes with a hidden code that, in infected, changes the victim computer's DNS setup (ex. DNS server's IP address), then the hidden code must be

Accepted Answer

A)  Virus 
B)  Spyware 
C)  Pot 
D)  Worm 
E)  Trojan 
A)  Virus 
B)  Spyware 
C)  Pot 
D)  Worm 
E)  Trojan

Question 9

Think of a normally-functioning video game program that has a hiding malware. A user can download and install the video game program from a website and enjoy it. But, at the same time, this also result in the secret installation of the malware, creating a hidden backdoor on the victim computer. Then, the malware must be

Accepted Answer

A)  virus 
B)  spyware 
C)  ransomware 
D)  worm 
E)  Trojan 
A)  virus 
B)  spyware 
C)  ransomware 
D)  worm 
E)  Trojan

Question 10

MAC address flooding by an attacker is a form of ___________ attack.

Accepted Answer

A)  denial of service 
B)  spoofing 
C)  malware 
D)  password cracking 
E)  hashing 
A)  denial of service 
B)  spoofing 
C)  malware 
D)  password cracking 
E)  hashing

Question 11

Which is CORRECTLY paired between security functions and available technologies? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Security functions } & \text { Technology Solutions } \
\hline \text { Data confidentiality } & \text { A) Biometric solutions } \
\hline \text { Data integrity } & \text { B) Passwords and passphrases } \
\hline \text { Access control } & \text { C) Checksum/frame check sequence (FCS) } \
& \text { D) Firewall } \
\hline \text { Authentication } & \text { E) Access Control List(ACL) } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A)  Biometric solutions 
B)  Passwords and passphrases 
C)  Checksum/frame check sequence (FCS) 
D)  Firewall 
E)  Access Control List(ACL) 
A)  Biometric solutions 
B)  Passwords and passphrases 
C)  Checksum/frame check sequence (FCS) 
D)  Firewall 
E)  Access Control List(ACL)

Question 12

In downloading software from the Internet, its integrity should be examined to ensure that it does not contain a code/program secretly planted by an attacker. This validation is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  filtering 
B)  signifying 
C)  scanning 
D)  sniffing 
E)  fingerprinting 
A)  filtering 
B)  signifying 
C)  scanning 
D)  sniffing 
E)  fingerprinting

Question 13

Choose an INCORRECT statement on the virus malware.

Accepted Answer

A)  The virus, in its narrow definition, is an executable program. 
B)  The virus spreads to other computers mostly by attaching itself to another program called a host program. 
C)  When the host program is executed, the virus code is executed as well. 
D)  Virus mainly affects data link layer standards. 
E)  If infected, the virus can cause from mild annoyance to more serious damages. 
A)  The virus, in its narrow definition, is an executable program. 
B)  The virus spreads to other computers mostly by attaching itself to another program called a host program. 
C)  When the host program is executed, the virus code is executed as well. 
D)  Virus mainly affects data link layer standards. 
E)  If infected, the virus can cause from mild annoyance to more serious damages.

Question 14

Choose an INCORRECT statement about the worm malware.

Accepted Answer

A)  The worm is a program designed to replicate itself. 
B)  When the worm spreads to other computers, this generally requires human interventions. 
C)  The worm can spread itself without attaching to another program. 
D)  The worm frequently takes advantage of known/unknown vulnerabilities of a target operating system. 
E)  The worm could result in significant consumption of network bandwidth. 
A)  The worm is a program designed to replicate itself. 
B)  When the worm spreads to other computers, this generally requires human interventions. 
C)  The worm can spread itself without attaching to another program. 
D)  The worm frequently takes advantage of known/unknown vulnerabilities of a target operating system. 
E)  The worm could result in significant consumption of network bandwidth.

Question 15

The 'denial of service (DOS)' attack is a type of threat that negatively affects ________ of a system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Confidentiality 
B)  Data integrity 
C)  Authentication 
D)  Authorization 
E)  Availability 
A)  Confidentiality 
B)  Data integrity 
C)  Authentication 
D)  Authorization 
E)  Availability

Question 16

Which CANNOT be spoofed for cyberattacks in a normal situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sender's IP address 
B)  Sender's MAC address 
C)  Sender's Email address 
D)  Clickable web site address 
E)  Receiver's private key 
A)  Sender's IP address 
B)  Sender's MAC address 
C)  Sender's Email address 
D)  Clickable web site address 
E)  Receiver's private key

Question 17

Wireshark is a popular program for:

Accepted Answer

A)  spamming 
B)  port scanning 
C)  packet sniffing 
D)  fingerprinting 
E)  man-in-the-middle 
A)  spamming 
B)  port scanning 
C)  packet sniffing 
D)  fingerprinting 
E)  man-in-the-middle

Question 18

One key attribute that separates worms from other malware is:

Accepted Answer

A)  It generally results in mild annoyance to infected system users. 
B)  It is designed to replicate itself without interventions. 
C)  It is designed to monitor system usage. 
D)  It is designed to create a backdoor to an infected system. 
E)  It destroys a computer's hardware. 
A)  It generally results in mild annoyance to infected system users. 
B)  It is designed to replicate itself without interventions. 
C)  It is designed to monitor system usage. 
D)  It is designed to create a backdoor to an infected system. 
E)  It destroys a computer's hardware.

Question 19

The following figure is an indication of the ___________ attack.

Accepted Answer

A)  port scanning 
B)  packet sniffing 
C)  man-in-the-middle 
D)  social engineering 
E)  denial of service 
A)  port scanning 
B)  packet sniffing 
C)  man-in-the-middle 
D)  social engineering 
E)  denial of service

Question 20

Which may NOT be a 'major' security threat for the WiFi LAN?

Accepted Answer

A)  wardriving 
B)  hash attack 
C)  denial of service attack 
D)  rogue wireless access point 
E)  man-in-the-middle attack 
A)  wardriving 
B)  hash attack 
C)  denial of service attack 
D)  rogue wireless access point 
E)  man-in-the-middle attack

The 'backdoor' is often created when a system is infected with a _________.

Zenmap (or nmap) is a popular program for:

The ransomware is a type of malware that negatively affects ________ of a system.

This attack using an evil twin AP is a type of ______.

Three primary malware types are:

The evil twin WAP is a form of the _____ attack by cybercriminals.

Which may NOT be a popular form of spoofing used by malicious hackers?

A Free Video Player program comes with a hidden code that, in infected, changes the victim computer's DNS setup (ex. DNS server's IP address), then the hidden code must be

MAC address flooding by an attacker is a form of ___________ attack.

In downloading software from the Internet, its integrity should be examined to ensure that it does not contain a code/program secretly planted by an attacker. This validation is called ______.

Choose an INCORRECT statement on the virus malware.

Choose an INCORRECT statement about the worm malware.

The 'denial of service (DOS)' attack is a type of threat that negatively affects ________ of a system.

Which CANNOT be spoofed for cyberattacks in a normal situation?

Wireshark is a popular program for:

One key attribute that separates worms from other malware is:

The following figure is an indication of the ___________ attack.

Which may NOT be a 'major' security threat for the WiFi LAN?

Networking: Fundamental Concepts

Cybersecurity: Fundamentals

Essential Layers of Computer Networking

Ip Address Planning and Management

Intermediary Devices

Wi-Fi and Cellular Network

Ethernet Lan

Cybersecurity: Network and Host Protection

Cybersecurity: Data Protection

Fundamentals of Packet Routing

Wide Area Network

Physical Layer Data Transmissions

Enterprise Network: LAN Topology, Routing, and Connectivity

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Exam 8: Cybersecurity: Threats

The 'backdoor' is often created when a system is infected with a _________.

Zenmap (or nmap) is a popular program for:

The ransomware is a type of malware that negatively affects ________ of a system.

This attack using an evil twin AP is a type of ______.

Three primary malware types are:

The evil twin WAP is a form of the _____ attack by cybercriminals.

Which may NOT be a popular form of spoofing used by malicious hackers?

A Free Video Player program comes with a hidden code that, in infected, changes the victim computer's DNS setup (ex. DNS server's IP address), then the hidden code must be

MAC address flooding by an attacker is a form of ___________ attack.

In downloading software from the Internet, its integrity should be examined to ensure that it does not contain a code/program secretly planted by an attacker. This validation is called ______.

Choose an INCORRECT statement on the virus malware.

Choose an INCORRECT statement about the worm malware.

The 'denial of service (DOS)' attack is a type of threat that negatively affects ________ of a system.

Which CANNOT be spoofed for cyberattacks in a normal situation?

Wireshark is a popular program for:

One key attribute that separates worms from other malware is:

The following figure is an indication of the ___________ attack.

Which may NOT be a 'major' security threat for the WiFi LAN?

Networking: Fundamental Concepts

Cybersecurity: Fundamentals

Essential Layers of Computer Networking

Ip Address Planning and Management

Intermediary Devices

Wi-Fi and Cellular Network

Ethernet Lan

Cybersecurity: Network and Host Protection

Cybersecurity: Data Protection

Fundamentals of Packet Routing

Wide Area Network

Physical Layer Data Transmissions

Enterprise Network: LAN Topology, Routing, and Connectivity

Filters