Cybersecurity Pathway AM&PM Review

Operating system located on the physical machine

A cybersecurity virus is the same as COVID-19 virus

The ability to offer an award for flaws and vulnerabilities found in their program is know as what?

Zero-Day Vulnerability exists in software when it was released and remains unknown until it is exploited by hackers

The ability to hack into a phone system is known as what?

A Gray-Hat Hacker does no harm, does not not ask for permission for their acts?

An attack surface all the locations and methods that could constitute a security risk

Heuristic methodology uses an approach to finding previously undetected unwanted programs or variants of known viruses

Malicious software that spreads on its own through computer networks

Adware is software installed on a computer that collects data on the user and then redirects advertising sites to the we

Keylogger is a type of technology that tracks a user’s keystrokes on the keyboard

Adware is software installed on a computer that collects data on the user and then redirects advertising sites to the we

Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) prevents company executives from hiding or destroying electronic records for a minimum of five

A session cookie can only be sent using an encrypted session

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ exam is an entry exam?

Compliance is following the rules or standards that have been established

VM escape is a malicious code is run on the VM that allows the guest operating system to break out of its environment

The avenue or path a hacker uses to commit the attack is known as what?

A logic bomb deploys when conditions exist that the malware is seeking

Electronic Communication Privacy Act (ECPA) protects wire and electronic transmissions of data

A macro virus is a macro that has been programmed to carry out a malicious intent

nonrepudiation process is critical in cybersecurity

What is a White-Hat Hacker?

Third-Party Cookie originates from a visit to a website, but references a different website

Do you need 5 years of work experience to take the CISSP?

A backdoor is secret or unknown access point into a system

A snapshot is an image you take and posting on social media

The CIA Triad is Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability

What is the Internet of Things?

What does CASP means?

Digital Footprint indicates information about a person left behind by his or her actions on the Internet

A framework is help break down the aspects of a business and security domains into manageable task areas and tasks

Ms. Williamson is working on her Doctorate in Cybersecurity

A Framework is a help break down the aspects of a business and security domains into manageable task areas and tasks

Hypervisor (VMM) specific software that handles the responsibilities of running a virtual machine

A ransomware steal and destroy data.

A payload is an action of a malicious code

What does the I mean in the CIA Triad?

Multiple levels of protection is known as Defense of Depth

What is a Black-Hat Hacker?

Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act (HIPAA) protects electronic medical records and personal healt

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a law not industry standard

A malware is a computer code intentionally written to cause some form of harm

Ms. Williamson attended which college?

Cookie Policy states if the site uses cookies and how they are used

The attempt to steal, damage, or destroy data or computer system is known as what?

A threat is something that takes a vulnerability to a level where it can be exploited

Zero-Day Vulnerability exists in software when it was released and remains unknown until it is exploited by hackers

Virtual Machine and Virtual Machine Monitor were discussed in class

The process of protecting a system against unintended or malicious changes or use?

A sandbox is an isolated place to test and deploy applications and configurations

A form of malware that allows the hacker to use an embedded backdoor to gain administrative control is a RAT

Type 2 Hypervisor runs on the host operating system

Polymorphic virus changes its characteristics in attempts to avoid detection from antivirus programs

Do you need soft skills in Cybersecurity?

A connection involves data being rerouted through many computers before you are delivered to your destination is?

The act of circumventing or breaking past security boundaries is?

A rootkit is virus that infects a computer before the operating system loads

It gives access to the anonymous websites on the darknet; stands for “the onion router” browser?

A time bomb deploys its payload when a date or time occurs

A person who engages in hacking is known as what?

A virtual machine sprawl is occurs with the continuous deployment of virtual machines and is a drain on system resources

What does the C stand for in the CIA Triad

Drive-by-download ransomware automatically downloaded when a user visits a web page that is infected

What certification are you preparing for?

A vulnerability is flaw or potential for harm

A virtual machine looks and functions like an actual computer system

A Virtual Box is a virtual machine through Oracle

Crypto-malware is malware that encrypts the user’s data

Armored virus is designed to prevent security analysts from reading the source code by attempting to prevent access

Atlanta College and Career Academy has 14 pathways

A slang term used to describe an individual who uses pre-made tools to perform their attacks

Another name of an individual virtual machine

What is social engineering?

Does not interface with the host operating system•Interacts directly with the hardware

A persistent cookie stays on your computer until an expiration date is met

What is the deep web?

A Trojan Horse is a malware hidden inside other software that appears to be harmless

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) ensures that financial businesses are protecting your private data

Digging through trash for useful information means?

Firmware is software that is embedded in hardware

Microsoft version of a virtualization machine is known as

Electronic health record (EHR) is a digital or electronic platform for health records

Session cookie exists only as long as the web browser is open

An onion network consists of multiple layers; connection involves data being rerouted through many computers.

Aim is to target and harm companies or individuals with whom they have a fundamental disagreement

A line of virtualization products that includes the desktop workstation and player versions

Malicious software code that is unleashed and attempts to perform its destructive content is known as?

PHI is individually identifiable health information in the form of electronic data, paper records, or spoken convo

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) does not deal with unauthorized access of computers

Pre-texting is using a lie or scam to obtain private information

The dark web is known as the darknet?