Foundations of Ethical Hacking

Which one of the action that might compromise cyber security?

• Threat

• Attack

• Exploit

• Vulnerability

What is the first phase of Hacking?

• Installation
• Reconnaissance
• Exploitation
• Covering Tracks

This is the oldest phone hacking technique hackers use to make free calls.

• Cracking

• Phishing

• Phreaking

• Spamming

Which of the following is a common method used to protect against phishing attacks?

• Two-factor authentication

• Phreaking

• Social engineering

• Spamming

Identify the term that describes a weakness in a system that can be exploited by hackers.

• Threat

• Attack

• Vulnerability

• Exploit

Which of the following is a popular victim of cyber attackers looking to gain the IP address of a target or victim user?

• Email

• Websites

• IP tracer

• Web servers

What phase of ethical hacking is enumeration part of?

•  Reconnaissance

• Maintaining Access

• Gaining Access

• Scanning

What is a common technique used by hackers to trick users into revealing personal information?

• Phishing

• Hacking

• Spamming

• Cracking

Which of the following is a method used to secure a network against unauthorized access?

• Firewall

• Phreaking

• Social engineering

• Spamming

What is the term for software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems?

• Malware

• Phishing

• Spyware

• Adware