Cybersecurity and Hacking Basics

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Which of the following is NOT a common threat to information security due to human error or failure?

Accidental deletion or modification of data

Revelation of classified data

Entry of erroneous data

Unauthorized accessing of information (correct)

Which of the following service issues can dramatically affect the availability of information and systems?

Hardware upgrades

Software updates

Backup procedures

Power irregularities (correct)

What is the primary purpose of espionage or trespass in the context of information security?

To breach confidentiality of information (correct)

To improve the quality of service provided

To ensure the availability of information and systems

To prevent human errors or failures

Which of the following is NOT a common threat to information security due to deviations in quality of service by service providers?

Software vulnerabilities Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the LEAST effective way to prevent threats to information security caused by human error or failure?

Encouraging employees to take more breaks Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common threat to information security due to espionage or trespass?

Accidental deletion or modification of data Signup and view all the answers

What type of malicious code is designed to spread across networks by replicating itself?

Worm Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a deliberate act of theft in cybersecurity?

Stealing credit card numbers from a company's database Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a software firewall?

To control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predefined rules Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common force of nature that can impact cybersecurity?

Cyber attacks Signup and view all the answers

What type of hardware failure can lead to data loss or corruption in cybersecurity?

A malfunctioning hard drive Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for stealing intellectual property, such as software or trade secrets?

Piracy Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of intellectual property breach?

Software piracy Signup and view all the answers

Which organization investigates software piracy and intellectual property breaches?

Both SIIA and BSA Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of a force of nature that can disrupt information systems?

Power surge Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for technical hardware failures or errors that occur when a manufacturer distributes flawed equipment?

Bugs Signup and view all the answers

Which type of attack involves sending a large number of connection or information requests to a target system, potentially causing it to crash or become unable to perform ordinary functions?

Denial-of-service (DoS) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for a technique where an attacker sends messages to a computer with an IP address indicating that the message is coming from a trusted host?

Spoofing Signup and view all the answers

Which type of attack involves an attacker monitoring and modifying data traveling over a network?

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

What is the term used for a program or device that can monitor data traveling over a network?

Sniffer Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of malicious code mentioned in the text?

Ransomware Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for a technique where an attacker tries every possible combination of options to guess a password?

Brute force attack Signup and view all the answers