Network Security Quiz

What is malware?

• Software written to infect computers and commit crimes

• A trial-and-error method used to decode encrypted data

• Flooding a server with useless traffic

• Monitoring a data stream to gather sensitive information

What is phishing?

• A code injection technique used to attack data-driven applications

• Software written to infect computers and commit crimes

• Flooding a server with useless traffic

• An online fraud technique used to entice you to disclose personal information

What are brute-force attacks?

• A trial-and-error method used to decode encrypted data

• Monitoring a data stream to gather sensitive information

• Flooding a server with useless traffic

• Software written to infect computers and commit crimes

What is a denial-of-service attack?

• Monitoring a data stream to gather sensitive information

• Flooding a server with useless traffic

• An online fraud technique used to entice you to disclose personal information

• A code injection technique used to attack data-driven applications

What is data interception and theft?

• Monitoring a data stream to gather sensitive information

• Software written to infect computers and commit crimes

• A trial-and-error method used to decode encrypted data

• Flooding a server with useless traffic

What is SQL injection?

• Monitoring a data stream to gather sensitive information

• A code injection technique used to attack data-driven applications

• Flooding a server with useless traffic

• Software written to infect computers and commit crimes

Which form of attack involves infecting computers with trojans?

• Malware

• Phishing

• Brute-force attacks

• Data interception and theft

Which form of attack involves tricking users into providing personal information?

• Malware

• Phishing

• Brute-force attacks

• Data interception and theft

Which form of attack involves flooding a server with useless traffic?

• Malware

• Phishing

• Brute-force attacks

• Data interception and theft