Understanding System Attacks

The video tutorial explores various reasons why systems are attacked, including for fun, challenge, notoriety, industrial espionage, financial gain, and personal grievances. It discusses methods like ransomware and denial of service attacks, and highlights ethical hacking as a positive use of hacking skills. The tutorial also covers the theft of intellectual property and data, emphasizing the importance of understanding these threats to improve security measures.

What is one reason people might attack a system for fun or challenge?

• To disrupt a company

• To steal intellectual property

• To entertain themselves

• To gain financial profit

What is the primary goal of industrial espionage?

• To entertain hackers

• To disrupt a company's services

• To steal intellectual property

• To gain financial profit

How is industrial espionage typically carried out?

• By hacking into the company's network remotely

• By planting someone inside the company

• By using ransomware

• By disrupting the company's services

Which of the following is a method for financial gain through hacking?

• Planting a spy in a company

• Using a denial of service attack

• Stealing credit card details

• Hacking for fun

What is white hat hacking?

• Hacking with permission to improve security

• Hacking for a personal reason

• Hacking to disrupt services

• Hacking for financial gain

What might motivate a personal attack on a company's system?

• Desire for financial gain

• Desire to entertain oneself

• Disagreement with company policies

• Need for intellectual property

What is the goal of a denial of service attack?

• To steal data

• To gain financial profit

• To disrupt a company's services

• To entertain hackers

Which of the following is a reason for data theft?

• To gain notoriety

• To gain financial profit

• To disrupt a company's services

• To entertain hackers

What type of information might be stolen for identity theft?

• Medical formulas

• Personal details

• Credit card details

• Company blueprints

What is a common target for data theft to gain money?

• Company policies

• Personal details

• Intellectual property

• Credit card details