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Unit 3 - Cybersecurity Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Attacks
Unit 3 - Cybersecurity Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Attacks
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A malware-infected network host under remote control of a hacker is commonly referred to as...
Worm
Honeypot
Bot
Trojan
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Malicious code activated by a specific event is called...
Spyware
Backdoor
Logic bomb
Rootkit
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Which of the following is an example of cryptomalware?
Ransomware
Backdoor
Rootkit
Keylogger
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Phishing scams targeting people holding high positions in an organization or business are known as...
Smishing
Vishing
Whaling
Pharming
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Which of the terms listed below refers to a platform used for watering hole attacks?
Mail gateways
Websites
Web browsers
PBX systems
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What type of spam relies on text-based communication?
Bluesnarfing
Vishing
Spam over Internet Messaging (SPIM)
Spam over Internet Telephony (SPIT)
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Gaining unauthorized access to a Bluetooth device is referred to as...
Smishing
Bluejacking
Phishing
Bluesnarfing
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Which of the following applies to a collection of compromised systems that can be used as a platform for a DDoS attack?
Extranet
Botnet
Intranet
Honeynet
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Which of the following is an example of spyware?
Computer worm
Packet sniffer
Keylogger
Vulnerability scanner
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The practice of sending unsolicited messages over Bluetooth is known as...
Bluesnarfing
SPIM
Vishing
Bluejacking
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What is tailgating?
Acquiring unauthorized access to confidential data
Looking over someone's shoulder to get information
Manipulating a user into disclosing confidential information
Gaining unauthorized access to restricted areas by following another person
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Due to added functionality in its plug, malicious USB cable can be used for...
GPS tracking
Capturing keystrokes
Sending and receiving commands
Delivering and executing malware
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URL redirection is a characteristic feature of...
Directory traversal attacks
Pharming
On-path attacks
Typosquatting
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Which social engineering attack relies on identity theft?
Watering hole attack
Dumpster diving
Impersonation
Shoulder surfing
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Which of the following refers to an undocumented (and often legitimate) way of gaining access to a program or computer?
Logic bomb
Trojan horse
Rootkit
Backdoor
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Remapping a domain name to a rogue IP address is an example of what kind of exploit?
URL hijacking
Domain hijacking
DNS poisoning
ARP poisoning
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The practice of using a telephone system to manipulate user into disclosing confidential information is known as...
Vishing
Spear Phishing
Pharming
Whaling
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Phishing scams targeting a specific group of people are referred to as...
Vishing
Spoofing
Spear Phishing
Whaling
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Which type of malware resides only in RAM?
Backdoor
Rootkit
Logic bomb
Fileless virus
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Malicious software collecting information about users without their knowledge/consent is known as...
Cryptomalware
Adware
Spyware
Ransomware
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A wireless jamming attack is a type of...
Downgrade attack
Cryptographic attack
Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack
Brute-force attack
