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Which type of cyber attack involves the attacker inserting themselves into a communication stream between two parties?
Which type of cyber attack involves the attacker inserting themselves into a communication stream between two parties?
- Worm attack
- Brute Force attack
- Man-in-the-Middle attack (correct)
- Trojan attack
Which type of malware is designed to perform malicious or unwanted actions on a system?
Which type of malware is designed to perform malicious or unwanted actions on a system?
- Virus
- Malware (correct)
- Trojan
- Worm
Which type of cyber attack involves attempting every possible combination of characters and numbers to guess a password?
Which type of cyber attack involves attempting every possible combination of characters and numbers to guess a password?
- Advanced Fee Fraud
- Social Engineering attack
- Brute Force attack (correct)
- Wireless Hacking attack
Which type of cyber attack involves the use of social skills to convince people to reveal access credentials or other valuable information?
Which type of cyber attack involves the use of social skills to convince people to reveal access credentials or other valuable information?
Which type of cyber attack involves the use of a software program or hardware appliance to intercept, copy, and interpret network traffic?
Which type of cyber attack involves the use of a software program or hardware appliance to intercept, copy, and interpret network traffic?
Which type of cyber attack involves the attacker demanding a small advance fee or personal banking information to facilitate the transfer of an exorbitant amount of money?
Which type of cyber attack involves the attacker demanding a small advance fee or personal banking information to facilitate the transfer of an exorbitant amount of money?
What is the primary goal of a cyberactivist?
What is the primary goal of a cyberactivist?
What is the purpose of a rainbow table in cybersecurity?
What is the purpose of a rainbow table in cybersecurity?
Which of the following is a type of phishing attack that is highly targeted?
Which of the following is a type of phishing attack that is highly targeted?
What is the primary goal of a cyberterrorist?
What is the primary goal of a cyberterrorist?
What is the primary goal of information warfare?
What is the primary goal of information warfare?
What is the primary goal of a hacker?
What is the primary goal of a hacker?
What is the role of a Chief Information Officer (CIO)?
What is the role of a Chief Information Officer (CIO)?
Which term describes the process of manipulating public telephone systems to make free calls or disrupt services?
Which term describes the process of manipulating public telephone systems to make free calls or disrupt services?
What does the acronym CIA stand for in the context of information security?
What does the acronym CIA stand for in the context of information security?
What is the main responsibility of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)?
What is the main responsibility of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)?
In the context of security, what is meant by 'Physical security'?
In the context of security, what is meant by 'Physical security'?
Which layer of security focuses on ensuring the secure transmission of data over networks?
Which layer of security focuses on ensuring the secure transmission of data over networks?
