Self-Study 35 (J277) 1.4 Forms of attack

What is the primary purpose of malware?

• To enhance computer performance

• To infect computers and commit crimes such as fraud and identity theft

• To provide free software updates

• To improve internet speed

Which of the following is NOT a form of attack mentioned in the video?

• Phishing

• Brute-force attacks

• Firewall breaches

• SQL injection

What is phishing primarily used for?

• To catch fish

• To trick individuals into providing personal information

• To speed up internet connections

• To clean computer systems

What does a brute-force attack involve?

• Sending a large number of emails

• Trying all possible password combinations to gain access

• Installing antivirus software

• Encrypting data

What is the main goal of a denial of service (DoS) attack?

• To improve server performance

• To make a service unavailable to its intended users

• To steal data

• To update software

Which form of attack involves intercepting and stealing data during transmission?

• Malware

• Data interception and theft

• Phishing

• SQL injection

What is SQL injection primarily used for?

• To inject viruses into a computer

• To manipulate and access databases

• To improve SQL performance

• To encrypt data

Which of the following activities can put you at high risk of being victimised by malware?

• Using a computer for web surfing, shopping, banking, email, instant messaging, and gaming without proper protection

• Only using a computer for word processing

• Playing offline games

• Writing code in a secure environment

What is the cyber underworld primarily associated with?

• Legal software development

• Cybercrime and malware distribution

• Online education

• Social media marketing

Which of the following is a common method to prevent vulnerabilities in operating systems and browsers?

• Ignoring software updates

• Regularly updating and patching software

• Using outdated software

• Disabling antivirus programs