WorksheetsFDM QUIZ FINAL
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is a network attack?
Authorized actions on digital assets
Unauthorized actions on digital assets within an organizational network
Legal modifications to network systems
Routine maintenance of network perimeters
Passive network attacks involve:
Modifying or encrypting data
Stealing data without making alterations
Destroying network hardware
Sending spam emails
Active network attacks may include:
Monitoring network traffic silently
Encrypting or damaging data
Only observing user behavior
Installing harmless adware
Malware is:
Software designed to improve system performance
Software designed to damage target systems
A type of firewall
A hardware component
Keyloggers are primarily used to:
Improve typing speed
Steal login credentials and personal information
Encrypt files
Block network traffic
Trojans are named after:
A type of virus
The 'Trojan Horse' from ancient Greek history
A famous hacker
A programming language
Ransomware typically demands:
A thank-you note
Payment in standard or cryptocurrency
User feedback
System reboots
Adware is considered relatively harmless but can:
Encrypt all files
Drain system resources and indicate insecure systems
Destroy hardware
Spread viruses
Spyware is dangerous because it:
Shows pop-up ads
Gathers information while hiding from anti-malware scanners
Encrypts data immediately
Formats the hard drive
Logic bombs trigger when:
The system is turned off
A specific time or target is met
The user logs in
The internet connection is lost
Pharming exploits vulnerabilities in:
Email protocols
DNS protocols
Firewall settings
Keyboard inputs
Viruses differ from malware in that they:
Do not replicate
Are designed to propagate widely
Only target hardware
Are harmless
Worms differ from viruses because they:
Require a host file to replicate
Do not require a host file to replicate
Only infect emails
Are easily detected
Botnets are:
Single infected devices
Groups of infected devices controlled remotely
A type of antivirus software
Hardware firewalls
Phishing involves:
Face-to-face scams
Fraudulent emails with malicious links or attachments
Hardware theft
System updates
Spear phishing targets:
Random individuals
Specific individuals with tailored emails
Only government agencies
Social media platforms
Whaling targets:
Low-level employees
High-level executives
IT technicians
General public
Vishing combines phishing with:
Text messages
Voice contact
Social media posts
Physical mail
Smishing uses:
Emails
SMS messages
Voice calls
Postal mail
SQL injection attacks target:
Firewalls
Poorly configured search boxes on websites
Hardware components
Social media accounts
Physical sabotage may include:
Encrypting files
Shoulder-surfing in public WiFi locations
Sending spam emails
Installing adware
Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks involve:
Destroying hardware
Hijacking connections to eavesdrop on traffic
Sending phishing emails
Encrypting data
Blended threats involve:
A single attack method
Multiple attack methods combined
Only passive attacks
Only hardware failures
A warning sign of virus infection is:
Faster computer performance
Unexpected shutdowns or crashes
Increased disk space
Fewer pop-up ads
Spam is:
A targeted phishing technique
A mass-sending technique with a low success rate
A type of malware
A hardware component
