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Security

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______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.

a)

Virus

b)

Trojan horses

c)

Adware

d)

Ransomware

2.

A ________ is a program that looks useful but also carries malicious code. Often provided with free online programs such as computer games.

a)

Virus

b)

Trojan horses

c)

Adware

d)

Ransomware

3.

_______ typically denies a user access to their files by encrypting the files and then displaying a message demanding a ransom for the decryption key.

a)

Virus

b)

Trojan horses

c)

Adware

d)

Ransomware

4.

_______ can display unsolicited advertising using pop-up web browser windows, new toolbars, or unexpectedly redirect a webpage to a different website.

a)

Virus

b)

Trojan horses

c)

Adware

d)

Ransomware

5.

______are difficult to detect and are used by cybercriminals to gain admin level access to a computer.

a)

Grayware

b)

Spyware

c)

Worms

d)

Rootkits

6.

_______is similar to adware but is used to gather information about the user and send it back to cybercriminals.

a)

Grayware

b)

Spyware

c)

Worms

d)

Rootkits

7.

_________are self-replicating programs that propagate automatically without user action by exploiting vulnerabilities in software

a)

Grayware

b)

Spyware

c)

Worms

d)

Rootkits

8.

__________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

a)

Zero-day

b)

Zero-hour

9.

An attacker pretends to need personal data in order to confirm the identity of the recipient.

a)

Pretexting

b)

Phishing

c)

Spear Phishing

d)

Spam

e)

Something for Something

10.

An attacker sends fraudulent email disguised as being from a trusted source.

a)

Pretexting

b)

Phishing

c)

Spear Phishing

d)

Spam

e)

Something for Something

11.

Unsolicited email which often contains harmful links, malware, or deceptive content.

a)

Pretexting

b)

Phishing

c)

Spear Phishing

d)

Spam

e)

Something for Something

12.

When an attacker requests personal information in exchange for something.

a)

Pretexting

b)

Phishing

c)

Spear Phishing

d)

Spam

e)

Something for Something

13.

An attacker leaves a malware infected flash drive in a public location.

a)

Dumpster Diving

b)

Shoulder surfing

c)

Tailgating

d)

Impersonation

e)

Baiting

14.

An attacker follows an authorized person into a secure area.

a)

Dumpster Diving

b)

Shoulder surfing

c)

Tailgating

d)

Impersonation

e)

Baiting

15.

An attacker pretends to be someone they are not

a)

Dumpster Diving

b)

Shoulder surfing

c)

Tailgating

d)

Impersonation

e)

Baiting

16.

An attacker looks over someone’s shoulder to steal information.

a)

Dumpster Diving

b)

Shoulder surfing

c)

Tailgating

d)

Impersonation

e)

Baiting

17.

An attacker searches through trash for confidential information.

a)

Dumpster Diving

b)

Shoulder surfing

c)

Tailgating

d)

Impersonation

e)

Baiting

18.

is an attack where the attacker has successfully infected a host to accept false ___ records pointing to malicious servers.

a)

Syn Flood

b)

Spoofing

c)

Replay

d)

Man-in-the-Middle

e)

DNS Poisoning

19.

is a type of DoS attack that exploits the TCP three-way handshake.

a)

Syn Flood

b)

Spoofing

c)

Replay

d)

Man-in-the-Middle

e)

DNS Poisoning

20.

is a type of spoofing attack where the attacker captures an authenticated packet, alters it, and sends it to the original destination.

a)

Syn Flood

b)

Spoofing

c)

Replay

d)

Man-in-the-Middle

e)

DNS Poisoning

21.

is an attack where the attacker forges an IP address to gain access to resources.

a)

Syn Flood

b)

Spoofing

c)

Replay

d)

Man-in-the-Middle

e)

DNS Poisoning

22.

is an attack where an attacker intercepts communication between two hosts.

a)

Syn Flood

b)

Spoofing

c)

Replay

d)

Man-in-the-Middle

e)

DNS Poisoning

23.

Looking at the image is this email from a real bank?

a)

YES

b)

NO

24.

Looking at the image is this email from a real bank?

a)

YES

b)

NO