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What is the aim of the attacker in passive attacks?
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?
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?
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?
How can passive attacks on information systems be prevented?
What makes passive attacks challenging to detect?
What makes passive attacks challenging to detect?
In what category of attacks do threats to integrity and availability fall?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following can be determined through traffic analysis, even when encryption is used?
What is the primary purpose of masquerading attacks?
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 attacks involves deleting or delaying the delivery of messages?
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Which security threat involves an unauthorized subject gaining access to confidential information?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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 Denial of Service (DoS) attack?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of the Repudiation 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?
Which of the following attacks is described as a common type that slows down or halts the targeted computer system?
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