Cyber Fun Password Attack Flashcard

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What is a brute force attack?

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Trying every possible character combination until the correct password is found.

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Which of the following best describes a dictionary attack?

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Guessing passwords using a list of common words and known passwords.

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What is credential stuffing?

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Using previously stolen credentials to attempt login on other services.

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What technique involves tricking users into revealing their passwords via fake emails?

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Phishing

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How does keylogging work?

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Records keystrokes to capture passwords.

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What is a common defense against phishing?

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User training and multi-factor authentication.

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Which of the following is a defense against brute force attacks? Options: Account lockouts and rate limiting., Using shared passwords., Enabling JavaScript., Avoiding password changes., Running keyloggers.

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Account lockouts and rate limiting.

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What kind of attack captures passwords by intercepting communication?

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Man-in-the-Middle Attack

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What is the purpose of using HTTPS?

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To encrypt communication and prevent interception.

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Which of the following is a form of social engineering? Pretending to be tech support to get user login details. Using stolen credentials on another site. Using brute force software. Recording keystrokes silently. Guessing from a password dictionary.

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Pretending to be tech support to get user login details.