1414-Ch. 16 Network Security Fundamentals Review

What kind of threat is described when a threat actor sends you a virus that can reformat your hard drive?

• information theft

• data loss or manipulation

• identify theft

• disruption of service

What kind of threat is described when a threat actor makes illegal online purchases using stolen credit information?

• information theft

• data loss or manipulation

• identify theft

• disruption of service

Which component is designed to protect against unauthorized communications to and from a computer?

• antimalware

• antivirus

• security center

• firewall

• port scanner

Which backup policy consideration is concerned with using strong passwords to protect the backups and for restoring data?

• frequency

• storage

• security

• validation

What kind of threat is described when a network is malicously overloaded with data traffic to deny other users network access?

• information theft

• data loss or manipulation

• identify theft

• disruption of service

Jeremiah was browsing the internet from his personal computer when a random website offered a free program to clean his system. After the executable was downloaded and running, the operating system crashed. Crucial operating system related files had been corrupted and Jeremiah’s computer required a full disk format and operating system re-installation. What type of attack is described in this scenario?

• access attack

• denial of service (DoS) attack

• malware attack

• reconnaissance attack

What is one of the most effective security tools available for protecting users from external threats?

• firewalls

• password encryption techniques

• patch servers

• router that runs AAA services

Which device is used by other network devices to authenticate and authorize management access?

• AAA server

• ESA/WSA

• IPS

• firewall

Which benefit does SSH offer over Telnet for remotely managing a router?

• authorization

• TCP usage

• encryption

• connections via multiple VTY lines

What kind of threat is described when a threat actor prevents legal users from accessing data services?

• information theft

• data loss or manipulation

• identify theft

• disruption of service