System Vulnerabilities

Why is awareness and education important in preventing vulnerabilities?

• To encourage risky behavior
• To minimize the impact of vulnerabilities
• To decrease user awareness
• To increase system vulnerabilities

What role do users play in the detection of vulnerabilities?

• Ignoring suspicious activities
• Reporting suspicious behaviors
• Installing unauthorized software
• Disabling security features

How can users help in the detection and reporting of vulnerabilities?

• Installing unauthorized software
• Ignoring suspicious activities
• Disabling security features
• Reporting suspicious activities

What role does user awareness play in preventing system vulnerabilities?

• To increase the impact of vulnerabilities
• To decrease user education
• To minimize the risk of exploitation
• To encourage risky behavior

Which of the following is a crucial step in reducing the risk of exploitation?

• Using weak passwords
• Avoiding software updates
• Being cautious about sources of downloads and emails
• Disabling security measures

What is the significance of zero-day vulnerabilities in system security?

• They are vulnerabilities that have been present for a long time
• They are vulnerabilities that are unknown to the software vendor
• They are vulnerabilities that only affect outdated systems
• They are vulnerabilities that are easily patched

What is the primary goal of a hacker exploiting system vulnerabilities?

• To report vulnerabilities to authorities
• To enhance user awareness
• To improve system security
• To gain unauthorized access

What is a crucial step in reducing the risk of exploitation?

• Avoiding software updates
• Disabling security measures
• Using weak passwords
• Being cautious about sources of downloads and emails

What can attackers do to exploit vulnerabilities in a computer system?

• Improve system security
• Gain unauthorized access
• Enhance user awareness
• Report vulnerabilities to authorities

How can the lack of encryption contribute to system vulnerabilities?

• By improving system performance
• By enhancing data protection
• By reducing the risk of exploitation
• By exposing sensitive information to unauthorized access