Deck 2: Malware and Social Engineering Attacks

Question 1

What type of malware is heavily dependent on a user in order to spread?

A)Trojan
B)worm
C)rootkit
D)virus

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Once the malware reaches a system through circulation,then it must embed itself into that system.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Select below the type of malware that appears to have a legitimate use,but contains something malicious:

A)script
B)virus
C)Trojan
D)worm

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A virus that infects an executable program file is known as?

A)macro virus
B)program virus
C)companion virus
D)boot sector virus

Question 5

One of the armored virus infection techniques utilizes encryption to make virus code more difficult to detect,in addition to separating virus code into different pieces and inject these pieces throughout the infected program code.What is the name for this technique?

A)stealth
B)appender
C)Swiss cheese
D)split

Question 6

A virus self-replicates on the host computer and spreads to other computers by itself.

Question 7

How many different Microsoft Windows file types can be infected with a virus?

A)50
B)60
C)70
D)80

Question 8

A rootkit can hide its presence,but not the presence of other malware.

Question 9

Vishing is a false warning,often contained in an email message claiming to come from the IT department.

Question 10

A series of instructions that can be grouped together as a single command and are often used to automate a complex set of tasks or a repeated series of tasks are known as:

A)A rootkit
B)A macro
C)A program
D)A process

Question 11

Two types of malware have the primary trait of circulation.These are viruses and worms.

Question 12

A remote access Trojan has the basic functionality of a Trojan but also gives the threat actor unauthorized remote access to the victim's computer by using specially configured communication protocols.

Question 13

Malware is software that enters a computer system with the user's knowledge or consent and then performs an unwanted and harmful action.

Question 14

A polymorphic virus changes its internal code to one of a set number of predefined mutations whenever it is executed.

Question 15

Social engineering impersonation means to masquerade as a real or fictitious character and then play out the role of that person on a victim.

Question 16

What term below is used to describe the process of gathering information for an attack by relying on the weaknesses of individuals?

A)phreaking
B)hacking
C)social engineering
D)reverse engineering

Question 17

What type of computer code is typically added to a legitimate program but lies dormant until a specific logical event triggers it?

A)script
B)logic bomb
C)macro virus
D)metamorphic virus

Question 18

Which of the following is malicious computer code that reproduces itself on the same computer?

A)virus
B)worm
C)adware
D)spyware

Question 19

What type of malware consists of a set of software tools used by an attacker to hide the actions or presence of other types of malicious software,such as a virus?

A)rootkit
B)backdoor
C)wrapper
D)shield

Question 20

Phishing is sending an email or displaying a web announcement that falsely claims to be from a legitimate enterprise in an attempt to trick the user into surrendering private information.

Question 21

Malware that locks or prevents a device from functioning properly until a fee has been paid is known as:

A)lock-ware
B)ransomware
C)stealware
D)hostageware

Question 22

What type of structure is used to provide instructions to infected bot computers?

A)client-server
B)hive
C)bot herder
D)command & control

Question 23

What type of malicious software technology is used to download and install software without the user's interaction?

A)automatic download software
B)automated software
C)system modifying software
D)tracking software

Question 24

What type of ransomware was developed to block the user from accessing the computer and encrypts all the files on the user's device?

A)crypto-malware
B)standard ransomware
C)blocker ransomware
D)locking-malware

Question 25

What specific science discipline do most social engineering attacks rely on when they are being used?

A)psychiatry
B)criminology
C)psychology
D)engineering

Question 26

What social engineering principal convinces a victim an immediate action is needed?

A)authority
B)urgency
C)intimidation
D)scarcity

Question 27

What type of ransomware displays a screen and prevents the user from accessing the computer's resources?

A)crypto-malware
B)standard ransomware
C)blocker ransomware
D)locking-malware

Question 28

Select the term used to describe tracking software that is deployed without the consent or control of the user.

A)botnet
B)malware
C)spyware
D)Trojan

Question 29

What type of undocumented yet benign hidden feature launches after a special set of commands,key combinations,or mouse clicks?

A)Trojan horse
B)virus
C)bug
D)Easter egg

Question 30

What type of system security malware allows for access to a computer,program,or service without authorization?

A)botnet
B)zombie
C)backdoor
D)command and control

Question 31

What type of spyware silently captures and stores each keystroke that a user types on the computer's keyboard?

A)key indexing
B)ransomware
C)passive tracking
D)keylogger

Question 32

Which of the following are considered to be the primary payload capabilities found in malware? (Choose all that apply. )

A)launch attacks
B)modify data
C)delete data
D)collect data

Question 33

What specific type of phishing attack uses the telephone to target a victim?

A)target phishing
B)whaling
C)vishing
D)spear phishing

Question 34

What kind of software program delivers advertising content in a manner that is unexpected and unwanted by the user,and is typically included in malware?

A)adware
B)keylogger
C)spam
D)Trojan

Question 35

What type of malicious software technology is used to monitor user behavior or gather information about the user,sometimes including personally identifiable or other sensitive information?

A)automatic download software
B)automated software
C)system modifying software
D)tracking software

Question 36

What type of attack is targeted against a smaller group of specific individuals,such as the major executives working for a manufacturing company?

A)spam
B)adware
C)watering hole
D)typo Squatting

Question 37

What type of software can be installed in an individual's web browser to prevent ads from displaying?

A)antivirus
B)ad blocking
C)cookie scanning
D)ad sensing

Question 38

What social engineering principal frightens and coerces a victim by using threats?

A)intimidation
B)authority
C)urgency
D)scarcity

Question 39

Which of the following is not one of the four methods for classifying the various instances of malware by using the primary trait that the malware possesses?

A)Circulation
B)Infection
C)Concealment
D)Source

Question 40

Which type of phishing attack targets specific users?

A)target phishing
B)whaling
C)vishing
D)spear phishing

Question 41

What are botnets?

Question 42

How does a rootkit work?

Question 43

What is malware?

Question 44

What is dumpster diving?

Question 45

What is a backdoor and what is it used for?

Question 46

What is a worm?

Question 47

Describe a macro virus.

Question 48

Explain how an appender infection works.

Question 49

Describe adware.

Question 50

What are some of the functions performed by viruses?