Pentest Unit 1 Revision

Which of the following best describes the role of a penetration tester?

• Develops malware for organizations

• Secures software by obfuscating code

• Simulates attacks to identify vulnerabilities

• Monitors social media for cyber threats

What type of hacker has legal permission to test systems?

• Black Hat

• Grey Hat

• Script Kiddie

• White Hat

What is the first step in the Penetration Testing Methodology?

• Exploitation

• Vulnerability Analysis

• Reconnaissance

• Reporting

What is the purpose of vulnerability scanning?

• To block unauthorized users from accessing a network

• To automatically detect known vulnerabilities

• To perform social engineering attacks

• 5. To restore files after a breach

Which of these tools is commonly used for vulnerability assessment?

• Wireshark

• Burp Suite

• Nessus

• Hydra

What does the 'C' in the CIA triad stand for?

• Control

• Confidentiality

• Compliance

• Configuration

Which of the following is an example of a logical security control?

• Security awareness training

• Antivirus software

• Hiring a security officer

• Backup policy

Which access control model is based on predefined roles?

• MAC

• RBAC

• DAC

• ABAC

What is the final step in incident response?

• Containment

• Identification

• Recovery

• Post-incident Activity

Which of the following is a type of malware that hides its presence?

• Worm

• Trojan

• Rootkit

• Adware