030_Operating System Vulnerabilities – CompTIA Security+ SY0-701

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Why are operating systems often targeted by attackers?

Back

They are widely used across systems

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What is the primary benefit of keeping your operating system patched?

Back

It mitigates known security vulnerabilities

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What makes modern operating systems vulnerable to attacks?

Back

Their complexity and large codebase

Front

How many lines of code are in modern operating systems like Windows 11?

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Tens of millions

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What kind of vulnerabilities may exist in an operating system?

Back

Unknown flaws not yet discovered

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What is the first step in the update process for vulnerabilities?

Back

Vulnerabilities are discovered

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What happens after a vulnerability is discovered?

Back

It is reported to the software manufacturer

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What do manufacturers do after vulnerabilities are reported?

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They develop and release patches.

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What is Patch Tuesday?

Back

The second Tuesday of each month when Microsoft releases security updates

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What type of vulnerabilities were included in the May 9, 2023 Patch Tuesday?

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Elevation of Privilege and Remote Code Execution