Cybercriminals typically look for a system _______ to exploit for their own benefit. (13.1)

There has been a recent attack on the organization that you are interning for. Your manager knows that multiple computers were used to carry out the attack. Which type of attack uses more than one computer to carry out the attack? (13.3)

Your friend receives a DM (direct message) in her social media account. When she clicks on the link provided, she is prompted to put in her username and password. She doesn’t trust that this account is who they say they are. What type of attack attempts to insert a computer or system between two systems that are communicating? (13.4)

Which type of attack blocks authorized users from accessing their network? (13.3)

You are using your browser to research a topic for an upcoming project. When you visit one site in particular, you are instantly redirected to a site that does not seem safe. What type of attack could you have just experienced? (13.5)

What is ransomware? (13.2)

Your uncle is complaining that his computer has gotten slower since he downloaded this new game onto his computer. What type of attack could this be?(13.2)

A computer ____ is a malicious code which self-replicates by copying itself to other applications. (13.2)

What is the main function of a keylogger? (13.2)

What is the difference between a virus and a worm? (13.2)

Which type of attack plays on the fact that users are usually the weakest link in security? (13.3)

In the field of computer science, what is meant by the term zombie? (13.3)

Which of the following programming languages is associated with XSS? (13.5)

What is the best way to protect against social engineering? (13.3)

What is a zero-day vulnerability? (13.3)

Which of the following grants an attacker access to multiple devices and their connections? (13.3)

You receive an email that states that you have won a prize. To receive the prize, the email asks for your personal information in order to deposit the prize money into your account. In which category does this type of attack lie? (13.3)

You read a recent news article about a cybercriminal who stole a computer and was able to access the computer’s files without ever gaining access to the system’s operating system. The attacker also did not use the computer’s login or password information to gain access. What security technique could have possibly prevented this attack? (13.6)

Which is not a technique typically used to prevent internal threats? (13.6)