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What is the primary purpose of a rootkit?
What is the primary purpose of a rootkit?
- To steal confidential data
- To create a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack
- To control the operating system and mislead applications and users (correct)
- To patch the system with malicious code
What is a bot (or zombie) in the context of cyber attacks?
What is a bot (or zombie) in the context of cyber attacks?
- A computer that is under the control of an attacker (correct)
- A type of malware that replicates itself
- A tool used to launch distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks
- A program that hides malicious activities from antivirus software
What is the primary purpose of a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack?
What is the primary purpose of a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack?
- To modify the integrity of data on a target system
- To steal confidential data from a target system
- To gain control over the operating system of a target system
- To disrupt the availability of a target system or network (correct)
What does the term 'exploit' refer to in the context of cyber attacks?
What does the term 'exploit' refer to in the context of cyber attacks?
What is the purpose of anti-forensic techniques like log wiping and time stomping?
What is the purpose of anti-forensic techniques like log wiping and time stomping?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three factors that an attacker can compromise during the exploit step?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three factors that an attacker can compromise during the exploit step?
What is the purpose of patching a system with malicious code, as mentioned in the context of cyber attacks?
What is the purpose of patching a system with malicious code, as mentioned in the context of cyber attacks?
What is the primary use of a botnet army, as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary use of a botnet army, as mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of a 'click fraud' attack, as mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of a 'click fraud' attack, as mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of a command and control system, as mentioned in the context of military settings?
What is the purpose of a command and control system, as mentioned in the context of military settings?
