IPS and Phishing Mastermind Challenge

What is the primary function of an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)?

• Blocking malicious emails

• Detecting and preventing unauthorized access

• Managing network traffic

• Encrypting sensitive data

Answer explanation

What is a common medium through which phishing attacks are often conducted?

• Telephone calls

• Email and websites

• Postal mail

• Graymail

In the context of IPS, what does the term "zero-day vulnerability" refer to?

• A vulnerability that has been patched by the vendor

• A vulnerability with zero risk of exploitation

• A previously unknown vulnerability being actively exploited

• A vulnerability discovered on the first day of the month

Which one of the following is not a security threat?

• Worms

• Hacking

• Anti-Virus

• Pharming

Which technology is commonly used in advanced IPS systems to analyze encrypted traffic without compromising privacy?

• Port scanning

• Network segmentation

• SSL decryption

• Packet filtering

In IPS, what is the primary purpose of predefined signatures?

• To detect known vulnerabilities and attack patterns

• To create custom signatures

• To secure wireless networks

• To filter out spam emails

  
  

What is the primary goal of a phishing attack?

• To make the attacker's computer run faster

• To send spam emails

• To improve network security

• To gather sensitive information

Which type of hacker has permission to hack?

• Black Hat

• Blue Hat

• White Hat

• Grey Hat

What is the best action to take if you receive an email that you suspect is a phishing attempt?

• Click all links in the email

• Report to your IT security team

• Delete and block the sender

• Engage with the sender for more info

What is the purpose of an IPS signature?

• To secure Wi-Fi networks

• To identify malware on a computer

• To detect and prevent specific types of network attacks

• To encrypt sensitive data in transit