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The word X is a combination of the words “robot” and “network”. It is a number of Internet-connected devices, each of which is running one or more bots. This can be used to perform DDoS attacks, steal data, send spam. Identify the word X?

X has been defined as “any act that influences a person to take an action that may or may not be in their best interests.”. Basically, it is the psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. What is X?

If DoS – Denial of Service

What is DDoS?

• Distributed Denial of Service

• Denial Distributed of Service

X is an algorithm on a computer system that bypasses security controls. Generally, this is added by the original developer for some legitimate access, which may also be used by a hacker in a malicious way. What is this form of vulnerability called?

• Backdoor

• Spoofing

What does the acronym VIRUS stand for?

What was created to sabotage Iran’s nuclear program?

Which method of hacking will record all your keystrokes?

• a) Keyhijacking

• b) Keyjacking

• c) Keylogging

• d) Keyboard monitoring

_________ are the special type of programs used for recording and tracking user’s keystroke.

• a) Keylogger

• b) Trojans

• c) Virus

• d) Worms

These are a collective term for malicious spying programs used for secretly monitoring someone’s activity and actions over a digital medium.

• a) Malware

• b) Remote Access Trojans

• c) Keyloggers

• d) Spyware

When there is an excessive amount of data flow, which the system cannot handle, _____ attack takes place.

• a) Database crash attack

• b) DoS (Denial of Service) attack

• c) Data overflow Attack

• d) Buffer Overflow attack