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What type of attack takes advantage of vulnerabilities in poorly coded web application software?
What type of attack takes advantage of vulnerabilities in poorly coded web application software?
- Phishing attack
- Man-in-the-middle attack
- SQL injection attack (correct)
- DDoS attack
What can an attacker do when exploiting an input validation error in a web application?
What can an attacker do when exploiting an input validation error in a web application?
- Remotely shutting down the web server
- Accessing the database, planting malicious code, or accessing other systems on the network (correct)
- Encrypting all the data on the web server
- Gaining unauthorized access to user cameras
Why are large web applications using databases most vulnerable to SQL injection attacks?
Why are large web applications using databases most vulnerable to SQL injection attacks?
- They have the highest number of daily users
- They do not have any security measures in place
- They often fail to properly validate or filter user-entered data (correct)
- They rely on outdated technology
How does the security of a firm's information system and data get affected by its people, organization, and technology?
How does the security of a firm's information system and data get affected by its people, organization, and technology?
Which of the following is an analysis that rates the likelihood of a security incident occurring and its cost?
Which of the following is an analysis that rates the likelihood of a security incident occurring and its cost?
Where would a statement ranking information risks and identifying security goals be included?
Where would a statement ranking information risks and identifying security goals be included?
Which of the following components defines acceptable uses of a firm's information resources and computing equipment?
Which of the following components defines acceptable uses of a firm's information resources and computing equipment?
In the context of an organizational framework for security and control, where would a business continuity plan fall?
In the context of an organizational framework for security and control, where would a business continuity plan fall?
What is the term for e-mail messages that mimic the e-mail messages of a legitimate business?
What is the term for e-mail messages that mimic the e-mail messages of a legitimate business?
What are evil twins in the context of information systems vulnerability?
What are evil twins in the context of information systems vulnerability?
What does pharming involve in the context of information systems vulnerability?
What does pharming involve in the context of information systems vulnerability?
Which method involves using e-mails to threaten or harass individuals in the context of information systems vulnerability?
Which method involves using e-mails to threaten or harass individuals in the context of information systems vulnerability?
Which of the following best describes application controls?
Which of the following best describes application controls?
Which of the following statements accurately describes application controls?
Which of the following statements accurately describes application controls?
What do application controls primarily focus on?
What do application controls primarily focus on?
What is the main purpose of application controls?
What is the main purpose of application controls?
