What is a probable incident indicator?

Unusual consumption of resources

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Cybersecurity Fundamentals

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1
What is a common sign of ransomware?
Network downtime
New user accounts
Increased file modifications
Unusual login times
2
True or false: All incidents are detected immediately.
False
True
3
What should be monitored for unauthorized changes?
Files and directories
Network traffic
User behavior
System performance
4
Which is a method to detect phishing?
Well-written emails
Encrypted attachments
Urgent message requests
Known sender addresses
5
What does OSINT stand for?
Open source intelligence
Organizational security insights
Online security information
Operational security intelligence
6
What is the role of log management?
To encrypt files
To collect user data
To monitor network speed
To handle intrusion indicators
7
What is a key challenge in intrusion detection?
Advanced technical skills
Data encryption
User training
Network monitoring
8
Which is a definite indicator of an incident?
Presence of new accounts
Changes to logs
Unfamiliar files
Unusual system crashes
9
Which category does unauthorized access fall under?
Unauthorized access
Denial of service
Malicious code
Inappropriate usage
10
What is the goal of the delivery stage?
To install malware
To monitor traffic
To transmit weaponized payload
To gather information
11
What is footprinting in reconnaissance?
Gaining information
Monitoring traffic
Installing malware
Identifying network assets
12
True or false: Ransomware attacks are harmless.
False
True
13
What is the first phase of the cyber kill chain?
Delivery
Exploitation
Installation
Reconnaissance
14
True or false: An incident is always a threat to operations.
True
False
15
What is the purpose of scanning tools?
To monitor user behavior
To install malware
To encrypt data
To identify active computers
16
What can indicate an internal system intrusion?
Public-facing attacks
Unexpected traffic
Phishing attempts
Malware installation
17
What is a probable incident indicator?
Unusual consumption of resources
Loss of confidentiality
Changes to logs
Presence of hacker tools

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Cybersecurity Fundamentals

17 termsStudBud Administration13 plays

Test your knowledge on the basics of cybersecurity and incident response

Flashcards17 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 17

Answers

1
What is a common sign of ransomware?
Network downtime
New user accounts
Increased file modifications
Unusual login times
2
True or false: All incidents are detected immediately.
False
True
3
What should be monitored for unauthorized changes?
Files and directories
Network traffic
User behavior
System performance
4
Which is a method to detect phishing?
Well-written emails
Encrypted attachments
Urgent message requests
Known sender addresses
5
What does OSINT stand for?
Open source intelligence
Organizational security insights
Online security information
Operational security intelligence
6
What is the role of log management?
To encrypt files
To collect user data
To monitor network speed
To handle intrusion indicators
7
What is a key challenge in intrusion detection?
Advanced technical skills
Data encryption
User training
Network monitoring
8
Which is a definite indicator of an incident?
Presence of new accounts
Changes to logs
Unfamiliar files
Unusual system crashes
9
Which category does unauthorized access fall under?
Unauthorized access
Denial of service
Malicious code
Inappropriate usage
10
What is the goal of the delivery stage?
To install malware
To monitor traffic
To transmit weaponized payload
To gather information
11
What is footprinting in reconnaissance?
Gaining information
Monitoring traffic
Installing malware
Identifying network assets
12
True or false: Ransomware attacks are harmless.
False
True
13
What is the first phase of the cyber kill chain?
Delivery
Exploitation
Installation
Reconnaissance
14
True or false: An incident is always a threat to operations.
True
False
15
What is the purpose of scanning tools?
To monitor user behavior
To install malware
To encrypt data
To identify active computers
16
What can indicate an internal system intrusion?
Public-facing attacks
Unexpected traffic
Phishing attempts
Malware installation
17
What is a probable incident indicator?
Unusual consumption of resources
Loss of confidentiality
Changes to logs
Presence of hacker tools