CFP Week 6

While conducting a web research that would help in making a better purchasing decision, a user visits series of Facebook pages and blogs containing fake reviews and testimonials in favor of a paid app intentionally infected with malware. Which social engineering principle applies to this attack scenario?

• Authority
• Social Proof

• Intimidation
• Urgency

Which of the following is a characteristic of Mandatory Access Control (MAC)?

• Assigns permissions based on user discretion
• Relies on classification levels to enforce access
• Typically used in less secure environments
• Allows users to change permissions at will

Which social engineering attack relies on identity theft?

• Impersonation
• Dumpster diving
• Watering hole attack
• Shoulder surfing

Which is NOT a method of biometric access control?

• Fingerprint scanner
• Retina display
• Voice recognition
• Encryption

Which device is used to connect multiple networks and route traffic between them?

• Repeater
• Bridge
• Router
• Switch

What protocol is responsible for automatically assigning IP addresses to devices on a network?

• DNS
• DHCP
• FTP
• ICMP

The term ---------------- is used to describe a practice of sifting through trash for discarded documents containing sensitive data.

What is tailgating?

• Acquiring unauthorized access to confidential data
• Looking over someone's shoulder to get information
• Gaining unauthorized access to restricted areas by following another person
• Manipulating a user into disclosing confidential information

Which technology will prevent an unauthorized person from accessing a resource when they have physical access to a computer?

• Access logs
• Cable locks
• Biometric authentication
• Firewall

What does the term "subnetting" refer to in networking?

• Dividing a network into smaller networks to increase performance and improve security
• The process of setting up a subnet mask in a DHCP configuration
• Assigning a subnet mask to each host on a network
• Connecting multiple computers using a single Internet connection