Cybersecurity Quiz: Brute Force and MiTM Attacks

What is a brute force attack?

• An attack that systematically tries every possible password combination

• An attack that involves physical access to a device

• An attack that exploits software vulnerabilities

• An attack that uses social engineering techniques

Which tool is commonly used for launching brute force attacks?

• Metasploit

• Nmap

• Hydra

• Wireshark

What type of authentication protocol is particularly vulnerable to brute force attacks?

• SFTP

• HTTP Basic Authentication

• SSH

• HTTPS

What command is used to launch a brute force attack with Hydra?

• hydra -L -P

• hydra -l -p

• hydra -t

• hydra -s

What is one effective way to defend against brute force attacks?

• Allowing unlimited login attempts

• Using weak passwords

• Implementing rate limiting

• Disabling two-factor authentication

What does ARP stand for?

• Automatic Response Protocol

• Address Routing Protocol

• Access Routing Protocol

• Address Resolution Protocol

In a MiTM attack, what does the attacker do?

• Encrypts the data

• Intercepts communications between two devices

• Increases network speed

• Blocks all network traffic

Which of the following is a method to prevent ARP spoofing attacks?

• Using static ARP tables

• Using weak passwords

• Allowing all ARP requests

• Disabling encryption

What is the impact of ARP MiTM attacks on network security?

• Improved network performance

• Enhanced encryption

• Data theft and session hijacking

• Increased user trust

Which tool can be used for ARP spoofing?

• Kali Linux

• Burp Suite

• Nessus

• Ettercap