Cyber Threats and Hacking Techniques Quiz
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Which type of malicious software is specifically designed to steal sensitive information such as credit card numbers and passwords?

  • Phishing
  • Spyware (correct)
  • Virus
  • Malware
  • What type of attack floods a network or website with a large volume of traffic, causing it to become slow or unavailable?

  • Dictionary attack
  • Denial of service (correct)
  • Packet sniffing
  • Brute force
  • What type of attack involves an attacker intercepting and altering communication between two parties without their knowledge?

  • Man in the middle (correct)
  • Brute force
  • Hacking
  • Packet sniffing
  • Which type of attack involves an attacker gaining unauthorized access to a computer system or network, with the intention of stealing or manipulating data?

    <p>Brute force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of malicious software is specifically designed to self-replicate and spread to other computers, often causing damage to the infected system?

    <p>Worm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of attack involves an attacker intercepting and eavesdropping on network traffic, capturing sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, or credit card details?

    <p>Packet sniffing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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