CMP200 Ch 02

Which of the following is NOT a risk that an individual assumes when using the Internet and personal computing technology at home?

• Identity
• Violation of Governmental Regulations
• Job Loss
• Achieved Productivity

Malware is

• Malicious Software
• Hoaxes
• Trojan Horses
• All of these

Which of the following is NOT a current popular vector for malware infection?

• Social Networking
• Email
• Sneakernet
• War Driving

Which of the following is a malware tool that steals passwords by sending reports of your local computer activity to a hacker's remote location?

• Password Crackers
• Phishing Websites
• Key Loggers
• None of the above

What type of malware uses a vulnerability unknown to a publisher, making it hard to prevent infection?

• Exploit
• Unknown Exploit
• Zero-Day Exploit
• Trojan Horse Exploit

Which of these are key to the success of a distributed attack against another computer on the Internet, known as a Distributed Denial of Service Attack?

• Botherder
• Zombie
• Botnet
• All of the above

This type of malware locks down files on your computer so you cannot use them, then forces you to pay to unlock them again?

• Phishing
• Adware
• Ransomware
• Spyware

This is a software or hardware security solution that blocks certain external network content based on policies.

• Antivirus Filter
• Firewall
• Antispam Filter
• None of these

This is a secure pipeline or tunnel over a public network, like the Internet, that allows members of an organization to share Information privately.

• Virtual Private Network (VPN)
• Virtual Machine (VM)
• Hypervisor
• Firewall

Which of the following industries is the primary target of malware exploits today?

• Microsoft-based PCs
• Apple MAC computers
• Mobile Devices
• Linux Servers