Threat Vectors

What are threat vectors?

• The direction (or path) that a malicious actor takes to apply an attack

• The ways malicious files and scripts can enter systems and get past defenses to cause an attack

• A measurement of the amount of time an attack occurs and the damage it causes

• None of these are correctthreatvee

How can email be used as a threat vector? (Choose all that apply.)

• Phishing

• Attachments

• Links

• Social Engineering

Social media can be utilized the same way as email in regards to threat vectors.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT true regarding removeable media?

• If the port is disabled, the removeable media won't be able to install malicious files

• It can download files off the system it is plugged in to

• The malicious user must be the one to plug it in to the system

• It can be used to install malicious code on the system it is plugged in to

Which of the following is a foolproof way to avoid threat vectors?

• Use the cloud

• Disregard caution when using known removable media

• Connect to public Wi-Fi

• None of these are correct