Database Security Attacks Quiz

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What is the aim of the attacker in passive attacks?

To gather information (correct)

To cause harm to the computer system

To prevent customer requests

To alter data

How are passive attacks related to confidentiality?

They prevent data encryption

They threaten confidentiality (correct)

They are difficult to detect

They threaten integrity and availability

What type of attacks are easier to capture than prevent?

Passive attacks

Security threats

Active attacks (correct)

Generic attacks

How can passive attacks on information systems be prevented?

By encrypting the data Signup and view all the answers

What makes passive attacks challenging to detect?

Their impact on confidentiality Signup and view all the answers

In what category of attacks do threats to integrity and availability fall?

Active Attacks Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of attack that threatens confidentiality?

Modification Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using encryption methods in relation to snooping attacks?

To make data uninformative to other parties Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can be determined through traffic analysis, even when encryption is used?

The email addresses of the sender and receiver Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of masquerading attacks?

To impersonate another person or entity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following attacks involves deleting or delaying the delivery of messages?

Modification Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Valuable information can still be obtained through traffic analysis despite encryption Signup and view all the answers

Which security threat involves an unauthorized subject gaining access to confidential information?

Interception Signup and view all the answers

What type of security threat is represented by a denial of service attack?

Interruption Signup and view all the answers

If an unauthorized party alters the values in a database, which security threat has occurred?

Modification Signup and view all the answers

Which security threat involves the unauthorized addition of data or activities that should not exist?

Fabrication Signup and view all the answers

If an unauthorized party copies files from a system, which security threat has occurred?

Interception Signup and view all the answers

What type of security threat is represented by modifying the content of a message without authorization?

Modification Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the main purpose of the Replay attack?

To impersonate the sender by copying their messages Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between the Replay attack and other attacks mentioned?

The Replay attack requires the involvement of one or both parties in the communication Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the Denial of Service (DoS) attack?

The attacker floods the system with a large volume of requests Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the Repudiation attack?

The sender or receiver may later deny involvement in the communication Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following attacks is described as a common type that slows down or halts the targeted computer system?

Denial of Service (DoS) attack Signup and view all the answers

Database Security Attacks Quiz

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What is the aim of the attacker in passive attacks?

How are passive attacks related to confidentiality?

What type of attacks are easier to capture than prevent?

How can passive attacks on information systems be prevented?

What makes passive attacks challenging to detect?

In what category of attacks do threats to integrity and availability fall?

Which of the following is NOT a type of attack that threatens confidentiality?

What is the primary purpose of using encryption methods in relation to snooping attacks?

Which of the following can be determined through traffic analysis, even when encryption is used?

What is the primary purpose of masquerading attacks?

Which of the following attacks involves deleting or delaying the delivery of messages?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which security threat involves an unauthorized subject gaining access to confidential information?

What type of security threat is represented by a denial of service attack?

If an unauthorized party alters the values in a database, which security threat has occurred?

Which security threat involves the unauthorized addition of data or activities that should not exist?

If an unauthorized party copies files from a system, which security threat has occurred?

What type of security threat is represented by modifying the content of a message without authorization?

Which of the following is the main purpose of the Replay attack?

What is the key difference between the Replay attack and other attacks mentioned?

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the Denial of Service (DoS) attack?

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the Repudiation attack?

Which of the following attacks is described as a common type that slows down or halts the targeted computer system?

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