TestOut Security Pro Module 2 and 3

when attackers send scam emails (or text messages) that contain links to malicious websites.

Reconnaissance is the phase of an attack that the attacker gathers information about the target.

Which of the following is used to verify that a downloaded file has not been altered?

Penetrating system defenses to gain unauthorized access.

The following is a type of malware that prevents the system from being used until the victim pays the attacker money?

A passive computer attack in which an attacker anticipates or observes the websites an organization uses infects malware

Hashing algorithms are used to perform which of the following activities?

What is the main function of a TPM hardware chip?

Which of the following encryption mechanisms offers the least security because of weak keys?

Which of the following would require that a certificate be placed on the CRL?

Gathering system hardware information.

An attack that targets senior executives and high-profile victims is referred to as what?

Which of the following cryptographic attacks uses SSL exploitation as a common implementation of this attack?

The following terms means a cryptography mechanism that hides secret communications within various forms of data?

Stealing information.

What is the term for a phishing attack conducted through a voice channel, such as a phone call?

Type of malware is software installed alongside a package selected by the user or bundled with a new computer system?

A PKI is an implementation for managing which type of encryption?

When two different messages produce the same hash value, what has occurred?

What is the primary function of crypto-ransomware?

The following is a message authentication code that allows a user to verify that a file or message is legitimate?

Which type of threat actor is MOST likely to engage in cyber espionage with strategic or political motivations?

Following types of encryption is specifically designed to allow data to be worked on without decrypting it first?

The process of adding random characters at the beginning or end of a password to generate a different hash called?

Which kind of malware provides an attacker with administrative control over a target computer through a backdoor?

As a cybersecurity analyst, you are tasked with reducing the supply chain attack surface in your organization.

Which of the following security solutions would prevent a user from reading a file that they did not create?

Which utility would you MOST likely use on OS X to encrypt and decrypt data and messages?

Which form of cryptography is BEST suited for bulk encryption because it is so fast?