Cyberessentials Chp. 3

Which term describes the sending of a short deceptive SMS message used to trick a target into visiting a website?

• impersonation

• smishing

• grayware

• spam

What type of attack targets an SQL database using the input field of a user?

• Cross-siting scripting

• SQL injection

• buffer overflow

• XML injection

What are two of the tactics used by a social engineer to obtain personal information from an unsuspecting target? (Choose two.)

• integrity

• urgency

• compassion

• honesty

• intimidation

What is the name given to a program or program code that bypasses normal authentication?

• ransomware

• Trojan

• backdoor

• worm

• virus

What is the difference between a virus and a worm?

• Viruses self-replicate but worms do not.

• Worms self-replicate but viruses do not.

• Worms require a host file but viruses do not

• Viruses hide in legitimate programs but worms do not.

What does a rootkit modify?

• screen savers

• programs

• Miscrosoft Word

• operating system

What is a vulnerability that allows criminals to inject scripts into web pages viewed by users?

• cross-site scripting

• XML injection

• buffer overflow

• SQL injection

What occurs on a computer when data goes beyond the limits of a buffer?

• cross-site scripting

• a system exception

• a buffer overflow

• an SQL injection

What are two ways to protect a computer from malware? (Choose two.)

• Keep software up to date.

• Delete unused software.

• Empty the browser cache.

• Defragment the hard disk.

• Use antivirus software.

What is the meaning of the term logic bomb?

• a malicious program that uses a trigger to awaken the malicious code

• a malicious worm

• a malicious virus

• a malicious program that hides itself in a legitimate program