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WorksheetsEthical Hacking
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 28mins
Maintaining access
Gaining access
Reconnaissance
Scanning
How many phases are there in hacking?
4
5
7
6
____________ is the information gathering phase in ethical hacking from the target user.
Reconnaissance
Scanning
Gaining access
Maintaining access
Which of the following is not a reconnaissance tool or technique for information gathering?
NMAP
Hping
whois lookup
Nexpose
There are ______ subtypes of reconnaissance.
2
3
4
5
Which of the following is an example of active reconnaissance?
Searching public records
Telephone calls as a help desk or fake customer care person
Looking for the target’s details in the database
Searching the target’s details in paper files
________________ is a component of the reconnaissance stage that is used to gather possible information for a target computer system or network.
Fingerprinting
3D printing
Footprinting
Data printing
Which of them is not an information source over the internet for target attackers?
Whois
Youtube
Nslookup
Nikto
Spywares can be used to steal _______________ from the attacker’s browser.
browsing history
company details
plug-ins used
browser details
Footprinting is used to collect information such as namespace, employee info, phone number and emails, job details.
True
False
https://whois.domaintools.com a popular site where one can enter a domain name in its search box for finding out how the site was looking at a given date.
True
False
Using spyware is an example of _________ type of information gathering.
active
passive
active & passive
non-passive
Collecting freely available information over the internet is an example of ____________ type of information gathering.
active
passive
active & passive
non-passive
53
80
434
443
How does a worm infect a computer?
E-mail attachments
Through security loopholes, your computer is not up to date
Suspicious web links
On memory sticks
Attack
Vulnerability
Threat
Exploit
Data Breach
Data infiltration
Information compromise
Data Hack
Scanning
Gaining access
Reconnaissance
Maintaining access
Hack
Attack
Offense
Exploit
File Scanner
Network Scanner
Code Scanner
Malware Scanner
Which of the following refers to someone who has a conviction?
Someone who has committed a crime
Someone who witnessed a crime
Someone who has been found guilty of a crime
Someone who is caught in the act of committing a crime
Two CDs containing details of the last 500 employee sickness records has gone missing. These CD's were not encrypted.
Which one of the following laws has been broken?
Police and Justice Act
Computer Misuse Act
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
Data Protection Act
Which one of the following is the name of the software that is designed to record every action which is typed with the aim of stealing sensitive data?
Trojan horse
Worm
Keylogger
Virus
Which one of the following defines the various programs used to communicate instructions to a computer and connected devices
Operating system software
Hardware devices
Office application software
Having a password that consists of a combination of letters, both uppercase and lowercase, numbers and symbols is known as which of the following?
Secure password
Solid password
Keylogger password
Trojan password
What does RIPA stand for?
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
Regulation of Information Powers Act
Regulation of Investigatory Protection Act
Recovery of Investigatory Powers Act
Recovery of Information Powers Act
Which of the following laws prevents unlawful and authorised interception of electronic communication?
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
Regulation of Investigation Act
Regulator of Investigation Powers Act
Regulating of Investigations Act
Hackers who engage in hacking for illegal purposes are known as which of the following?
Red hat hacker
Black hat hacker
Blue hat hacker
White hat hacker
Your personal device is infected with a keylogger.
Which of the following explains the meaning of this?
A small program designed to cause trouble by gaining access to your device. It can copy your personal data or slow your device down.
A person who tries to get into another persons device without consent.
It will gather the users activity such as internet browsing habits and could steal sensitive data.
Every action which is typed is recorded with the aim of stealing sensitive data.
Which one of the following laws extends police powers and grants the home office greater control over operational policing?
Police and Justice Act
Police and Home Office Act
Data Protection Act
Data Police Investigation Act
Your personal device is infected with spyware.
Which of the following explains the meaning of this?
It will gather users activity such as internet browsing habits and could steal sensitive information.
A person who gains remote control over another persons device without consent.
Files are altered or deleted without permission.
Every action which is typed is recorded with the aim of stealing sensitive data.
When paying for products online it is best to check the website starts with the protocol HTTPS and shows a padlock.
What is this known as?
Firewall
Security lab
Secure Socket Layer
Encryption
A banking managers laptop has been stolen from his car. The laptop contained information about personal bank accounts belonging to high profile people, that had not been encrypted.
Which one of the following laws has been broken?
None
Computer Misuse Act
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
Data Protection Act
Which of the following refers to someone who is the defendant?
The person who has committed a crime committed against them
The person who witnessed a crime
The lawyer who is defending a person in court
The person being accused of a crime
What is a worm?
A virus that replicates itself through computer networks
A virus that blocks device access until money is paid
A program that will remember your account details, such as name and login details, the next time you visit a website
Software the pretends to be a useful program but is actually carrying out hidden, harmful activity
What is a trojan horse?
A virus that replicates itself through computer networks
A virus that blocks device access until money is paid
A program that will remember your account details, such as name and login details, the next time you visit a website
Software the pretends to be a useful program but is actually carrying out hidden, harmful activity
What does GDPR stand for?
Great Danes Performance Ratings
General Data Protection Records
General Disclosure Protection Regulations
General Data Protection Regulation
Which law is broken if you buy a pirate copy of a DVD?
The Data Protection Act
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
Freedom of information Act
Computer Misuse Act
The law that makes hacking illegal is the C_______ M_____ Act
(a)
Which of the following are clauses of the Police and justice act that relate to cyber security?
37
38
39
40
What clause of the police and justice act relates to DoS attacks?
39
40
41
42
In the computer misuse act, what is the maximum penalty for hacking with intent to commit other crimes?
Six months
A fine
Five years
Five years and a fine.
Which data law gives you more rights?
Data Protection Act
GDPR
When a flaw in a computer system is fixed this is called a (a) .
Two-factor authentication helps you...
Encrypt your data
Makes it harder to break into a system
Backs up a system
Makes it easier to break into a system
A computer using the physical characteristics of a person to establish their identity is called (a) .
Tick all examples of Biometrics below.
Passwords
Retina Scanner
Face Recognition
Pin
What is the most basic form of defense against a cyber attack the stops unusual network connections?
Anit-virus
Encryption
Firewalls
Passwords
