WorksheetsCyber Security Short Answer questions
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Attempting to secretively discover private information about a person, company, or other entity.
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2.
A form of eavesdropping that uses programs such as packet sniffers to capture data being transmitted over a network.
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3.
The use of deception to gain personal and/or private information for unlawful purposes.
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4.
The passive gathering of information about a potential victim.
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5.
Tricking a victim into revealing sensitive information under false pretenses.
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6.
Exploiting a victim using email messages.
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7.
Convincing a victim that they are performing a legitimate task within their web browser window when, in fact, they are being tricked into revealing sensitive information or installing malware on their computer.
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8.
An attack where the attacker secretly relays and possibly alters the communications between two parties who believe they are directly communicating with each other.
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9.
An attempt to connect to a server by capturing and resending authentication information.
4 lines
10.
TCP session hacking and other methods where an attacker takes over the communication to a server by appearing to be the victim.
4 lines
11.
An attack that attempts to overload a system so that the services it provides are no longer available to legitimate network clients.
4 lines
12.
Software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner's consent or knowledge.
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13.
An event in which a hacker tries to gain access to a secure account, such as an email or bank account, in order to steal personal information.
4 lines
14.
An occurrence in which thieves steal other people's personal and financial information for their own personal gain.
4 lines
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