NETESS 2.0 MODULE 15 QUIZ - Security Threats

What kind of threat is described when a threat actor sends you a virus that can reformat your hard drive?

• data loss or manipulation

• disruption of service

• identity theft

• information theft

Answer explanation

1. Sending a virus that will format the hard drive of a computer is an example of data loss or manipulation threat.

What kind of threat is described when a threat actor makes illegal online purchases using stolen credit information?

• data loss or manipulation

• disruption of service

• identity theft

• information theft

Answer explanation

1. Using stolen credit or identity information to make illegal online purchases is an example of identity theft.

What kind of threat is described when a threat actor prevents legal users from accessing data services?

• data loss or manipulation

• disruption of service

• identity theft

• information theft

Answer explanation

1. Disruption of service attacks occur when legitimate users are prevented from accessing data and services.

What kind of threat is described when a threat actor steals scientific research data?

• data loss or manipulation

• disruption of service

• identity theft

• information theft

Answer explanation

1. Stealing research data or proprietary information is an example of information theft.

What kind of threat is described when a threat actor overloads a network to deny other users network access?

• data loss or manipulation

• disruption of service

• identity theft

• information theft

Answer explanation

1. Disruption of service attacks occur when legitimate users are prevented from accessing data and services or the network.

What kind of threat is described when a threat actor alters data records?

• data loss or manipulation

• disruption of service

• identity theft

• information theft

Answer explanation

1. Altering data records is an example of data loss or manipulation.

What kind of threat is described when a threat actor is stealing the user database of a company?

• data loss or manipulation

• disruption of service

• identity theft

• information theft

Answer explanation

1. Stealing data records or proprietary information is an example of information theft.

What kind of threat is described when a threat actor impersonates another person to obtain credit information about that person?

• data loss or manipulation

• disruption of service

• identity theft

• information theft

Answer explanation

1. Using identity information to impersonate someone to obtain credit is an example of identity theft.

Eliseo opened an email sent to him by his brother, Lomiel. A few hours later, Eliseo received several phone calls from friends saying that they received emails from him that he did not knowingly send.

• virus

• worm

• Trojan horse

Answer explanation

1. Eliseo was infected by a worm, which uses the network to send copies of itself to other connected hosts.

Noah downloaded a file from the internet. Shortly after he opened the file, his hard drive crashed, and he lost all information on his computer.

• virus

• worm

• Trojan horse

Answer explanation

1. Noah opened a file which activated a virus that corrupted data on his hard drive.