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Intrusion Detection Systems

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)?

a)

Computer programs that detect malicious activity on a network or system

b)

Software that monitors network traffic and identifies potential threats

c)

Tools used to alert administrators of unauthorized access or suspicious activity

d)

All of the above

2.

What are the two main categories of IDS systems?

a)

Network-based and host-based

b)

Signature-based and anomaly-based

c)

Protocol-based and behaviour-based

d)

Firewalls and antivirus software

3.

Which type of IDS system uses a predetermined set of rules or signatures to detect known malicious activity?

a)

Anomaly-based system

b)

Protocol-based system

c)

Signature-based system

d)

Behavior-based system

4.

What is the main limitation of signature-based IDS systems?

a)

They are less effective at detecting new or unknown threats

b)

They require constant monitoring by administrators

c)

They can only detect network-based threats

d)

They are expensive to implement

5.

What should be done to ensure the effectiveness of an IDS system?

a)

Regularly update the system with the latest security signatures

b)

Install multiple IDS systems for redundancy

c)

Use only anomaly-based IDS systems

d)

Disable firewalls and antivirus software

6.

Goals of IDS

a)

Mobility and allow for a stable connection

b)

Take action and allowing an attack to the network

c)

Identify abnormal behaviour of network or misuse of resources

d)

Different ways to transmit data securely and safely

7.

A network-attached system set up as a decoy to lure cyberattackers and to detect, deflect or study hacking attempts in order to gain unauthorized access to information systems.

a)

intrusion detection system

b)

Fly trap

c)

Honeypot

d)

Intruder alarm server

8.

A computer network that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure such as the Internet to provide remote offices or individual users secure access to their organization's network.

a)

Proxy Server

b)

Demilitarised zone

c)

Virtual Private Network

d)

Quarantine Network

9.

A physical or logical subnet that separates an internal local area network (LAN) from other untrusted networks, usually the internet.

a)

MTPOD

b)

VLAN

c)

VPN

d)

DMZ

10.

Which of these attack occurs when a hacker inserts itself between the communications of a client and a server?

a)

Man-in-the-Middle

b)

IP Spoofing

c)

Replay

d)

Social engineering

11.

Which type of attack trys different passwords, hoping that one will work? Some logic can be applied by trying passwords related to the person’s name, job title, hobbies or similar items.

a)

Logic Bomb

b)

War Dialling

c)

Social Engineering

d)

Brute Force

12.

Which firewall examines packets in isolation and does not know the packet's context?

a)

Packet Filtering

b)

Stateful

c)

Stateless

d)

Proxy

13.

A virus has been detected on a device connected to a network. What SHOULD be done first?

a)

Run a virus scan on all shared areas

b)

Disconnect the device from the network

c)

Contact the user to let them know what has happened

d)

Update the anti-virus software

14.

Which of the following uses a number of computers over a network of infected machines to send requests to a website which would bring it offline?

a)
SQL
b)
USB
c)
DDOS
d)
WLAN
15.

Organisation can protect themselves from SQL injection attacks by downloading and installing...

a)
Patches
b)
Software
c)
Upgrades
d)
Downgrades
16.

An effect of an SQL injection might be...

a)
Full access to the target computer.
b)
Network access to the computer only.
c)
Ability to edit all files.
d)
Attackers can access the database only and manipulate data.
17.

Finds and stops possible attacks.

a)

IPS

b)

IDS

18.

When an IDS alerts you but there's no problem.

a)

False positive

b)

Fake positive

c)

Bad positive

d)

Faux Positive

19.

Which of the following assures that private information is not made available or disclosed to unauthorized individuals?

a)

Availability

b)

Integrity

c)

Confidentiality

d)

None of the above

20.

IDS spanning several networks over a wide area.

a)

NIDS

b)

DIDS

c)

HIDS

d)

LIDS