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What is social engineering?
What is social engineering?
- Manipulating people to force mistakes and compromise security (correct)
- Acquiring multiple computers to access a website
- Using trial and error to hack an account
- A method to bring down websites by overwhelming the web server
How do criminals conduct a Brute Force Attack?
How do criminals conduct a Brute Force Attack?
- By trying various passwords against a specific username (correct)
- By injecting malicious code into a website
- By overwhelming web servers with traffic
- By manipulating people to reveal their passwords
How can the threat of a Brute Force Attack be reduced?
How can the threat of a Brute Force Attack be reduced?
- By allowing unlimited login attempts
- By locking an account after one unsuccessful password attempt
- By using complex passwords for all users (correct)
- By ensuring all users have simple passwords
What does a 'packet sniffer' do?
What does a 'packet sniffer' do?
Why do criminals use social engineering tactics?
Why do criminals use social engineering tactics?
How does a DDoS attack aim to bring down a website?
How does a DDoS attack aim to bring down a website?
What is the main goal of Scareware?
What is the main goal of Scareware?
Which type of malware demands payment to unlock a computer that has been made useless?
Which type of malware demands payment to unlock a computer that has been made useless?
What best describes Rootkits?
What best describes Rootkits?
How does Phishing typically attempt to obtain sensitive user information?
How does Phishing typically attempt to obtain sensitive user information?
'Social Engineering' in network attacks refers to:
'Social Engineering' in network attacks refers to:
What is the main purpose of a standard computer virus?
What is the main purpose of a standard computer virus?
'Denial of Service Attacks (DoS)' aim to:
'Denial of Service Attacks (DoS)' aim to:
Which type of virus aims to simply replicate itself without necessarily damaging data?
Which type of virus aims to simply replicate itself without necessarily damaging data?
What is the primary aim of a Trojan virus?
What is the primary aim of a Trojan virus?
Which type of attack involves overwhelming a system with excessive traffic, rendering it unable to respond to legitimate requests?
Which type of attack involves overwhelming a system with excessive traffic, rendering it unable to respond to legitimate requests?
What is the primary goal of malware?
What is the primary goal of malware?
In the context of cybersecurity, which is considered a 'weak point' according to the text?
In the context of cybersecurity, which is considered a 'weak point' according to the text?
What is the purpose of penetration testing?
What is the purpose of penetration testing?
Which of the following is NOT a method to prevent threats to a computer system?
Which of the following is NOT a method to prevent threats to a computer system?
What is the main function of network forensics?
What is the main function of network forensics?
Which of the following best defines a 'Network Policy'?
Which of the following best defines a 'Network Policy'?
What type of attacks might be simulated during penetration testing?
What type of attacks might be simulated during penetration testing?
Which method can be used to identify shortcomings in a network according to the text?
Which method can be used to identify shortcomings in a network according to the text?
What is one common rule that might be included in an ‘Acceptable Use Policy’?
What is one common rule that might be included in an ‘Acceptable Use Policy’?
Which of the following is a common aspect of a ‘Backup Policy’?
Which of the following is a common aspect of a ‘Backup Policy’?
In a ‘Disaster Recovery Policy’, what is one rule typically related to the media on which backups are stored?
In a ‘Disaster Recovery Policy’, what is one rule typically related to the media on which backups are stored?
How does Anti-Virus software ensure system security?
How does Anti-Virus software ensure system security?
Which of the following is NOT typically a part of an ‘Acceptable Use Policy’?
Which of the following is NOT typically a part of an ‘Acceptable Use Policy’?
What is one critical aspect of a ‘Backup Policy’ that organizations need to consider?
What is one critical aspect of a ‘Backup Policy’ that organizations need to consider?
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