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CySA+ Day 11

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1
What does Process Explorer display?
Network speed
Disk space
Memory usage
CPU usage
2
What is a staging area?
Temporary data storage
Data encryption zone
User access point
Final data destination
3
What can cause high memory consumption?
Weak passwords
Running multiple apps
Low internet speed
Old hardware
4
What does 'dir' command display?
Network status
System info
File list
User accounts
5
Which Linux command lists files in a directory?
list
show
ls
dir
6
What is a zero-day exploit?
Old software bug
User error
Patched vulnerability
Unknown vulnerability
7
What does URL obfuscation aim to do?
Enhance security
Hide true destination
Reduce size
Improve speed
8
Which command is used to change permissions?
chown
chgrp
ls
chmod
9
Which tool is used for process monitoring?
Disk Cleanup
Registry Editor
Task Manager
Process Explorer
10
What is a common cause of high CPU usage?
Low disk space
Outdated drivers
Malware infections
Network issues
11
How do viruses spread?
Only online
By USB drives
Via email attachments
Through infected files
12
Which process can consume excessive memory?
File explorers
Command prompts
Text editors
Web browsers
13
What is Metasploit used for?
Data recovery
Penetration testing
Network monitoring
Web development
14
What does '/Q' switch show when using 'dir'?
File date
File size
File owner
File type
15
What can indicate data exfiltration?
Unusual network traffic
Increased user logins
Regular backups
System updates
16
How can you free up RAM?
Update software
Close unused applications
Install more RAM
Change display settings
17
What is Recon-ng primarily used for?
Web application testing
Open-source intelligence gathering
Network scanning
Malware analysis
18
What is a common target for data exfiltration?
Public website content
Software updates
System logs
Sensitive customer data
19
What does CPU throttling do?
Boosts memory capacity
Increases processing speed
Reduces heat generation
Enhances graphics performance
20
What is a computer worm?
Requires host file
Antivirus tool
Self-replicating malware
Harmless software
21
Which malware disguises as legitimate software?
Worm
Virus
Spyware
Trojan
22
Which command checks disk usage?
du
check
usage
df
23
Which 'dir' switch shows file attributes?
/S
/H
/A
/P
24
What is privilege escalation?
Gaining higher access
Deleting user accounts
Encrypting data
Reducing user rights
25
Which tool helps monitor data exfiltration?
Email clients
Web browsers
SIEM systems
Word processors