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Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 24mins
______require human action to propagate and infect other computers. A _____ hides by attaching itself to computer code, software, or documents on the computer. When opened, the virus executes and infects the computer.
Virus
Trojan horses
Adware
Ransomware
A ________ is a program that looks useful but also carries malicious code. Often provided with free online programs such as computer games.
Virus
Trojan horses
Adware
Ransomware
_______ typically denies a user access to their files by encrypting the files and then displaying a message demanding a ransom for the decryption key.
Virus
Trojan horses
Adware
Ransomware
_______ can display unsolicited advertising using pop-up web browser windows, new toolbars, or unexpectedly redirect a webpage to a different website.
Virus
Trojan horses
Adware
Ransomware
______are difficult to detect and are used by cybercriminals to gain admin level access to a computer.
Grayware
Spyware
Worms
Rootkits
_______is similar to adware but is used to gather information about the user and send it back to cybercriminals.
Grayware
Spyware
Worms
Rootkits
_________are self-replicating programs that propagate automatically without user action by exploiting vulnerabilities in software
Grayware
Spyware
Worms
Rootkits
__________Sometimes also referred to as ______attacks, ______ threat, or _____ exploit. This is the day that an unknown vulnerability has been discovered by the vendor. The term is a reference to the amount of time that a vendor has had to address the vulnerability
Zero-day
Zero-hour
An attacker pretends to need personal data in order to confirm the identity of the recipient.
Pretexting
Phishing
Spear Phishing
Spam
Something for Something
An attacker sends fraudulent email disguised as being from a trusted source.
Pretexting
Phishing
Spear Phishing
Spam
Something for Something
Unsolicited email which often contains harmful links, malware, or deceptive content.
Pretexting
Phishing
Spear Phishing
Spam
Something for Something
When an attacker requests personal information in exchange for something.
Pretexting
Phishing
Spear Phishing
Spam
Something for Something
An attacker leaves a malware infected flash drive in a public location.
Dumpster Diving
Shoulder surfing
Tailgating
Impersonation
Baiting
An attacker follows an authorized person into a secure area.
Dumpster Diving
Shoulder surfing
Tailgating
Impersonation
Baiting
An attacker pretends to be someone they are not
Dumpster Diving
Shoulder surfing
Tailgating
Impersonation
Baiting
An attacker looks over someone’s shoulder to steal information.
Dumpster Diving
Shoulder surfing
Tailgating
Impersonation
Baiting
An attacker searches through trash for confidential information.
Dumpster Diving
Shoulder surfing
Tailgating
Impersonation
Baiting
is an attack where the attacker has successfully infected a host to accept false ___ records pointing to malicious servers.
Syn Flood
Spoofing
Replay
Man-in-the-Middle
DNS Poisoning
is a type of DoS attack that exploits the TCP three-way handshake.
Syn Flood
Spoofing
Replay
Man-in-the-Middle
DNS Poisoning
is a type of spoofing attack where the attacker captures an authenticated packet, alters it, and sends it to the original destination.
Syn Flood
Spoofing
Replay
Man-in-the-Middle
DNS Poisoning
is an attack where the attacker forges an IP address to gain access to resources.
Syn Flood
Spoofing
Replay
Man-in-the-Middle
DNS Poisoning
is an attack where an attacker intercepts communication between two hosts.
Syn Flood
Spoofing
Replay
Man-in-the-Middle
DNS Poisoning
Looking at the image is this email from a real bank?
YES
NO
Looking at the image is this email from a real bank?
YES
NO
