Cybersecurity Practice

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A researcher wants to publish the results of a study in an open access journal. Which of the following is a direct benefit of publishing the results in this type of publication? The researcher can ensure that any personal information contained in the journal is kept private and secure. The researcher can allow the results to be easily obtained by other researchers and members of the general public.

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The researcher can allow the results to be easily obtained by other researchers and members of the general public.

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A bank customer receives an e-mail from a sender claiming to be a bank employee. The e-mail asks the customer to provide personal information and to call a phone number if he or she has any questions. The customer suspects the e-mail might be a phishing attempt. Which of the following responses is most likely to be a privacy risk for the bank customer? Calling the phone number given in the e-mail and providing the personal information over the phone

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Calling the phone number given in the e-mail and providing the personal information over the phone

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Which of the following is NOT an example of multifactor authentication?
When a user enters an incorrect password more than two times in a row, the user is locked out of the account for 24 hours.
In order to log into an account, a user must provide both a password and a fingerprint that is captured using the user’s device.

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When a user enters an incorrect password more than two times in a row, the user is locked out of the account for 24 hours.

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A user unintentionally installs keylogging software on a computer. How can the keylogging software be used by an unauthorized individual to gain access to computing resources?

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The software records all user input on the computer. The recorded information is transmitted to an unauthorized individual, who analyzes it to determine the user’s login passwords.

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An individual receives an e-mail that appears to be from an insurance company. The message offers a low insurance rate, and prompts the recipient to click a link to learn more. Which of the following is most indicative that the e-mail is part of a phishing attempt? Options: After clicking the link, software is installed on the recipient’s computer that records every keystroke made on the computer. After clicking the link, a Web page opens that prompts the recipient for personal information.

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After clicking the link, a Web page opens that prompts the recipient for personal information.

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Which of the following best exemplifies the use of keylogging to gain unauthorized access to a computer system? A user unintentionally installs a program on their computer that records all user input and forwards it to another computer. A few weeks later, someone else is able to access the user’s computer using the recorded data.

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A user unintentionally installs a program on their computer that records all user input and forwards it to another computer. A few weeks later, someone else is able to access the user’s computer using the recorded data.

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Which of the following best exemplifies the use of multifactor authentication to protect an online banking system? After entering a password for an online bank account, a user must also enter a code that is sent to the user’s phone via text message.

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After entering a password for an online bank account, a user must also enter a code that is sent to the user’s phone via text message.

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Which of the following is the most likely to be a phishing attack?
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Reserving a hotel room by e-mailing a credit card number to a hotel
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Paying a bill using a secure electronic payment system

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Reserving a hotel room by e-mailing a credit card number to a hotel

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A user purchased a new smart home device with embedded software and connected the device to a home network. The user then registered the device with the manufacturer, setting up an account using a personal e-mail and password. Which of the following explains how a phishing attack could occur against the user of the smart home device? Options: A vulnerability in the device’s software is exploited to install software that reveals the user’s password to an unauthorized individual. The user is sent an e-mail appearing to be from the manufacturer, asking the user to confirm the account password by clicking on a link in the e-mail and entering the password on the resulting page.

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The user is sent an e-mail appearing to be from the manufacturer, asking the user to confirm the account password by clicking on a link in the e-mail and entering the password on the resulting page.

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Which of the following is LEAST likely to indicate a phishing attack?
An e-mail from your bank asks you to call the number on your card to verify a transaction
An e-mail indicates that you have won a large sum of money and asks you to enter your bank account number so that the money can be transferred to you

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An e-mail from your bank asks you to call the number on your card to verify a transaction