Tech+ 6.0 Security

What type of malware can copy itself and infect a computer without the user's consent or knowledge?

• virus
• Trojan horse
• rootkit
• backdoor

What type of self-replicating program copies itself to other computers on a network without any user intervention and consumes bandwidth and computer resources?

• virus
• Trojan horse
• worm
• backdoor

What technique is used to send you to a fake, but realistic-looking, website to verify your account information?

• spoofing
• smurfing
• man-in-the-middle
• phishing

_______ is software that is designed to infiltrate or affect a computer system without the owner's informed consent.

• backdoor
• buffer overflow
• malware
• spyware

Which two types of attacks are at least some what thwarted with the use of the account lockout policy?

• Dictionary attack

• Brute Force attack

• Denial-of-Service attack

• Buffer Overflow

What provides secure access to a network over the Internet?

• NAT

• VPN

• NIP

• NAP

What is an authentication method that identifies individuals based on physical characteristics such as fingerprints, facial recognition, retina scans, or voice patterns?

• RADIUS

• Dictionary attack

• Biometrics

• Brute Force Attack

Which password policy prohibits reusing an old password?

• Lockout policy

• History policy

• Length policy

• Complexity policy

In the I.T. field, impersonation, such as a person impersonating a help desk agent and asking for a password, is a type of what kind of attack?

• Threat modeling

• Administrative control

• Attack service analysis

• Social engineering

Why is it important to change the default password on devices such as wireless access points and routers?

• To prevent the device from malfunctioning

• To ensure the device runs faster

• To prevent unauthorized access to the network

• To comply with manufacturer warranties