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Introduction to Cybersecurity chapter 2

Authored by Alaqsha Gilang

Computers

11th Grade

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Introduction to Cybersecurity chapter 2
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of attack allows an attacker to use a brute force approach?

packet sniffing

denial of service

password cracking

social engineering

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which two characteristics describe a worm? (Choose two.)

is self-replicating

  • infects computers by attaching to software code

  • executes when software is run on a computer

travels to new computers without any intervention or knowledge of the user

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In what way are zombies used in security attacks?

They target specific individuals to gain corporate or personal information

They probe a group of machines for open ports to learn which services are running


They are infected machines that carry out a DDoS attack.

They are maliciously formed code segments used to replace legitimate applications.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a rootkit?

to deliver advertisements without user consent

to masquerade as a legitimate program

to replicate itself independently of any other programs

to gain privileged access to a device while concealing itself

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most common goal of search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning?

to increase web traffic to malicious sites

to overwhelm a network device with maliciously formed packets

to build a botnet of zombies


to trick someone into installing malware or divulging personal information

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of a DoS attack?

to obtain all addresses in the address book within the server

to facilitate access to external networks

to prevent the target server from being able to handle additional requests

to scan the data on the target server

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which example illustrates how malware might be concealed?

An email is sent to the employees of an organization with an attachment that looks like an antivirus update, but the attachment actually consists of spyware.

An attack is launched against the public website of an online retailer with the objective of blocking its response to visitors.

A botnet of zombies carry personal information back to the hacker.

A hacker uses techniques to improve the ranking of a website so that users are redirected to a malicious site.

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