Cybersecurity MS

Passwords are used to improve _____ of a network.

• Security

• Performance

• Reliability

• Longevity

How would you be able to protect yourself from phishing?

• Call your local fish store.

• Get an Anti-Virus Program

• Change Passwords Every 4-6 months

• Both B&C

_____ is a network reliability issue.

• The number of users

• The type of transmission medium

• The frequency of failure

• Unauthorized access

How does identity theft cause problems for online users?

• Steals social security

• Locates where you live and all information

• Steals bank information

• All of the above

What type of rootkit will patch, hook, or replace the version of system call in order to hide information?

• Library level rootkits

• Kernal level rootkits

• System level rootkits

• Application level rootkits

Many malware programs gather information that leads to loss of privacy. How can you generally be protected from this?

• Close window

• Never use your computer

• Anti-Virus Program

• Turn Off Computer

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

• Database crash attack

• DoS (Denial of Service) attack

• Data overflow Attack

• Buffer Overflow attack

A hacker locks out users and encrypts their personal computer files and data, holding it hostage until they agree to pay the attacker. What is this practice called?

• Browser hijacker

• Brute-force

• Phishing

• Ransomware

A program that monitors a computer or network to detect or identify major types of malicious code and to prevent or contain malware incidents. Sometimes by removing or neutralizing the malicious code.

• Drafting Software

• Morphing Software

• Antivirus Software

• Vision Software

Unauthorized access to a network _____ issue.

• Performance

• Reliability

• Security

• None of the above