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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A computer ____ is a malicious code which self-replicates by copying itself to other applications.
download
program
virus
worm
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main function of a keylogger?
Logs all attempts to access a file.
Records keystrokes made on a keyboard.
Records keys used for encryption.
Steals passwords and keys that are saved on your computer.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between a virus and a worm?
A worm spreads by attacking systems with weak passwords and a virus attacks systems that have not been updated.
A virus can infect operating systems but a worm cannot.
A virus can assist with other attacks but a worm cannot.
A worm spreads by itself but a virus must attach to another program.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of attack plays on the fact that users are usually the weakest link in security?
Cross Site Scripting
Rootkit
Social Engineering
Spyware
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the field of computer science, what is meant by the term zombie?
Remotely controlled hosts
Hackers that work at night
Antivirus software that is out of date or has expired
Viruses that remain on a system, but are no longer active
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a zero-day vulnerability?
A flaw that is hidden from the software vendor and taken advantage of by attackers.
A flaw that is dismissed because it does not have the appropriate priority.
A high-priority flaw that takes less than a day to discover and exploit.
A flaw that is known by the software vendor, but has not been addressed or fixed.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following programming languages is associated with XSS?
CSS
HTML
JavaScript
SQL
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