WorksheetsInternet Security
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 9mins
In which of the following attacks, an e-mail recipient is misled to a bogus website?
Phishing
Hacking
Brute force attack
SQL injection
Malware.....
Are different types of threats to computer systems.
Is a manufacturer of computer parts
Hard to find on the internet
Distribution is completely legal.
Sending requests to a single server using hijacked machines
Phishing
DoS
Worms
Virus
Trojan Horses
Does not need to attach to a program
Can only occur when a computer is not connected to a network
A type of social engineering
Designed to access a computer by misleading users of its’ intent by prompting to download a program
Internet security is...
a game who children use to play.
a safety system for the pc and its components.
a protection for the browser.
a protection for the user s information.
An attacker tries as many possible combinations of username and passwords to gain access to a web server. What is this called __________.
Denial of service attack
Data interception and theft
Phishing
Brute force attack
How can a brute-force attack be delayed?
Using CAPTCHA
ISPs rejects access to attackers
Using anti-malware software
What is the function of a firewall?
Filters emails sent by an attacker
Prevents malware and hackers from accessing a system
Blocks unauthorised access in to and out of a network
All of the above
