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Chapter 2 The Need for Security Quiz

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What is a vulnerability in a controlled system?

Identified hardware or software that is outdated

An act or action that takes advantage of a weakness in the system (correct)

A tool used by attackers to compromise a system

A controlled system that has strong defenses in place

How does an IP scan and attack work as a vector for cyber attacks?

Gains control of devices through common password use

Infected system scans IP addresses and targets vulnerabilities (correct)

Infects web content files with malicious code

Infects other machines through email attachments

Which type of attack involves sending numerous emails to overwhelm the recipient's inbox?

Spoofing

Malicious Code

Mail Bombing (correct)

Sniffers

What is the goal of a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack?

To disrupt services and make them unavailable Signup and view all the answers

Which type of attack involves an attacker impersonating a legitimate device to intercept communication between two parties?

Man-in-the-Middle Signup and view all the answers

What role does Social Engineering play in cyber attacks?

Exploiting human behavior to gain access to systems Signup and view all the answers

How can attackers gain control of devices through Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)?

Using brute force dictionary attacks to crack passwords Signup and view all the answers

Which type of attack involves flooding a network or server with excessive traffic to make it unavailable?

(DDoS) Distributed Denial-of-Service Signup and view all the answers

What type of attack involves infecting other machines by being infectious?

Virus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of attackers when carrying out a Man-in-the-Middle attack?

Intercepting communication between two parties Signup and view all the answers