1414-Ch. 16 Network Security Fundamentals Review

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What kind of threat is described when a threat actor sends you a virus that can reformat your hard drive?

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data loss or manipulation

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What kind of threat is described when a threat actor makes illegal online purchases using stolen credit information?

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identify theft

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What kind of threat is described when a threat actor prevents legal users from accessing data services?

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disruption of service

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What kind of threat is described when a threat actor steals scientific research data? Options: information theft, data loss or manipulation, identify theft, disruption of service

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identify theft

Front

What kind of threat is described when a network is maliciously overloaded with data traffic to deny other users network access?

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disruption of service

Front

Jeremiah was browsing the internet from his personal computer when a random website offered a free program to clean his system. After the executable was downloaded and running, the operating system crashed. Crucial operating system related files had been corrupted and Jeremiah’s computer required a full disk format and operating system re-installation. What type of attack is described in this scenario?

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malware attack

Front

What type of attack is described when a found flash drive is plugged into a laptop, leading to unexpected camera activation?

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malware attack

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A computer is used as a print server for ACME Inc. The IT staff failed to apply security updates to this computer for over 60 days. Now the print server is operating slowly, and sending a high number of malicious packets to its NIC. What type of attack is described in this scenario?

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denial of service (DoS) attack

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What type of attack involves sending malformed packets to different IP addresses and random port numbers?

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reconnaissance attack

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Which device controls traffic between two or more networks to help prevent unauthorized access?

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firewall