PRG2

A user notices unwanted pop-ups and advertisements while browsing. Which type of malware is likely responsible?

• Adware

• Trojan

• Spyware

• Ransomware

What threat involves a hacker intercepting and altering messages between two parties to manipulate the conversation?

• Man-in-the-middle

• Phishing

• SQL Injection

• Spear-phishing

Storing passwords in plain text within a database is an example of a ___________

• Misconfiguration vulnerability

• Physical security vulnerability

• Secure configuration

• Social engineering

An attacker sends a large number of requests to a website, causing it to slow down and become inaccessible. This is an example of what attack?

• DoS

• Phishing

• SQL Injection

• Backdoor

Which of the following are common signs of a malware infection? (Choose two)

• Slow system performance

• Unexpected pop-up ads

• Frequent updates

• Short battery life

A company notices that an unknown user has been attempting to connect to their servers using brute-force methods. What type of threat is this?

• Password attack

• Insider threat

• Malware

• Zero-day exploit

Rootkits are easy to detect with standard antivirus software

• True

• False

What are two primary methods used to deliver ransomware?

• Phishing emails

• Software vulnerabilities

• Pop-up ads

• Hardware issues

A worm needs user interaction to spread to other devices

• True

• False

Spyware is often used to collect user data without consent

• True

• False