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What was the main entry point used by hackers in the data breach mentioned?
What was the main entry point used by hackers in the data breach mentioned?
- Unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft IIS
- Unpatched vulnerability in Apache Struts (correct)
- Unpatched vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
- Unpatched vulnerability in Nginx
How long did the hackers go undetected after gaining access to the corporate network?
How long did the hackers go undetected after gaining access to the corporate network?
- 45 days
- 60 days
- 76 days (correct)
- 30 days
What type of information did the hackers exfiltrate from the corporate network?
What type of information did the hackers exfiltrate from the corporate network?
- Customer financial records
- Employee credentials (correct)
- Employee emails
- Corporate marketing materials
How much did Equifax pay in settlement as a result of the data breach?
How much did Equifax pay in settlement as a result of the data breach?
What was Brian Krebs' response to Equifax's handling of the breach?
What was Brian Krebs' response to Equifax's handling of the breach?
What theory emerged due to the fact that none of the exfiltrated data were sold on the darknet?
What theory emerged due to the fact that none of the exfiltrated data were sold on the darknet?
What was the initial attack vector for the data exfiltration in the Capital One data breach?
What was the initial attack vector for the data exfiltration in the Capital One data breach?
Which of the following types of data was NOT compromised in the Capital One data breach?
Which of the following types of data was NOT compromised in the Capital One data breach?
What is the key factor decision-makers use to determine whether to fix a risk?
What is the key factor decision-makers use to determine whether to fix a risk?
Who did the US charge with the data breach of stealing victims' data?
Who did the US charge with the data breach of stealing victims' data?
Why might it not be financially worthwhile to eliminate a low-impact risk?
Why might it not be financially worthwhile to eliminate a low-impact risk?
What did the Chinese government do in response to the accusations regarding the data breach?
What did the Chinese government do in response to the accusations regarding the data breach?
Why is resolving issues with a high impact considered worth the costs?
Why is resolving issues with a high impact considered worth the costs?
What is the role of the AWS metadata service in the AWS environment?
What is the role of the AWS metadata service in the AWS environment?
What is the purpose of risk management in a business?
What is the purpose of risk management in a business?
Which layer of firewall is a Web Application Firewall (WAF) according to the text?
Which layer of firewall is a Web Application Firewall (WAF) according to the text?
Why does a higher risk require more urgent attention and resources compared to a lower risk?
Why does a higher risk require more urgent attention and resources compared to a lower risk?
Which corporations were mentioned as victims of data exfiltration attacks in the text?
Which corporations were mentioned as victims of data exfiltration attacks in the text?
What was the reason behind Capital One's $80 million fine?
What was the reason behind Capital One's $80 million fine?
In the Facebook data breach discussed, what technique was used to harvest user data?
In the Facebook data breach discussed, what technique was used to harvest user data?
What type of information was extracted by malicious actors in the Facebook data breach?
What type of information was extracted by malicious actors in the Facebook data breach?
What specific function on Facebook was abused in the 2019 data breach?
What specific function on Facebook was abused in the 2019 data breach?
Which scandal prompted Facebook to disable the feature that was abused in the 2019 data breach?
Which scandal prompted Facebook to disable the feature that was abused in the 2019 data breach?
What was the method used by malicious actors to check if a Facebook profile matched a phone number?
What was the method used by malicious actors to check if a Facebook profile matched a phone number?
What defines a cyber risk?
What defines a cyber risk?
What differentiates a cyber event from a non-cyber event?
What differentiates a cyber event from a non-cyber event?
How are cyber risks related to cyber threats?
How are cyber risks related to cyber threats?
Which factor is crucial in risk management according to the text?
Which factor is crucial in risk management according to the text?
What is emphasized as the source of a risk in the text?
What is emphasized as the source of a risk in the text?
In relation to cyber risks, what is the significance of addressing cyber threats?
In relation to cyber risks, what is the significance of addressing cyber threats?
