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2: Attacks, Concepts and Techniques
2: Attacks, Concepts and Techniques
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Which characteristic describes a worm?
executes when software is run on a computer
infects computers by attaching to software code
hides in a dormant state until needed by an attacker
travels to new computers with no intervention or user knowledge
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What is the most common goal of search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning?
to trick someone into installing malware or divulging personal information
to build a botnet of zombies
to overwhelm a network device with maliciously formed packets
to increase web traffic to malicious sites
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Using non-executable files, malware that carries out malicious operations while appearing to have a desired function.
Pagen chicken
malwarebytes
Greek salad
Trojan horse
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the act of using an exploit against a vulnerability with the goal of breaking into the target system
programming error
system malfunction
cyberattack
configuration
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software that automatically delivers advertisements. Some types contain spyware.
steamware
freeware
bloatware
adware
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a type of malware that holds a computer system captive, frequently by encrypting essential data, until a payment is made
virus
ransomware
freeware
bloatware
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malware designed to automatically perform actions over the Internet
basket
online
bot
trojan
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usually caused by errors in operating system or application code
software vulnerabilities
operating systems
software updates
system configuration
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Which type of attack allows an attacker to use a brute force approach?
denial of service
social engineering
password cracking
packet sniffing
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What is the purpose of a rootkit?
to masquerade as a legitimate program
to gain privileged access to a device while concealing itself
to replicate itself independently of any other programs
to deliver advertisements without user consent
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Which tool is used to provide a list of open ports on network devices?
Ping
Whois
Tracert
Nmap
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What is the primary goal of a DoS attack?
to prevent the target server from being able to handle additional requests
to facilitate access to external networks
to scan the data on the target server
to obtain all addresses in the address book within the server
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released by operating system and application producers to avoid exploitation of vulnerabilities
system configuration codes
security patches and updates
peripheral devices
hardware devices
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any type of hardware or software defect that malicious users attempt to exploit
presentation
authentication
privacy
security vulnerability
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vulnerability where data supplied to a program by a user or exploit causes the application to behave in an unintend way
no-win scenario
non-system
validated input
non-validated input
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any computer code that can be used to steal data, bypass access controls, or harm or compromise a system
malware
spyware
freeware
bloatware
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malware designed to track the actions of users and capture data
spyware
freeware
bloatware
malware
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a program written to take advantage of a known security vulnerability
a code
an example
an apple
an exploit
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In what way are zombies used in security attacks?
Maliciously formed code segments used to replace legitimate applications.
Infected machines that carry out a DDoS attack.
Target specific individuals to gain corporate or personal information.
Probe machines for open ports to learn which services are running.
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Which example illustrates how malware might be concealed?
botnet of zombies carry personal information back to the hacker.
a hacker uses techniques to improve the ranking of a website so that users
attack against an online retailer to block its customer service response.
email sent to employees with an attachment that looks like an update
