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What is a vulnerability in a controlled system?
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- Identified hardware or software that is outdated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?
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?
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?
What is the goal of a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack?
Which type of attack involves an attacker impersonating a legitimate device to intercept communication between two parties?
Which type of attack involves an attacker impersonating a legitimate device to intercept communication between two parties?
What role does Social Engineering play in cyber attacks?
What role does Social Engineering play in cyber attacks?
How can attackers gain control of devices through Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)?
How can attackers gain control of devices through Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)?
Which type of attack involves flooding a network or server with excessive traffic to make it unavailable?
Which type of attack involves flooding a network or server with excessive traffic to make it unavailable?
What type of attack involves infecting other machines by being infectious?
What type of attack involves infecting other machines by being infectious?
What is the primary goal of attackers when carrying out a Man-in-the-Middle attack?
What is the primary goal of attackers when carrying out a Man-in-the-Middle attack?
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