DNS Cache Poisoning Attack
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What is the primary goal of maintaining data integrity?

  • Implementing encryption
  • Ensuring data availability
  • Protecting stored data from modification or destruction (correct)
  • Preventing unauthorized access

    • What is the main threat to data integrity?

  • Code injection and SQL injection (correct)
  • Un authorized access
  • Lack of encryption
  • Viruses and worms

    • What is the primary concern of the availability component in the AIC triad?

  • Ensuring easy access to information by authorized users (correct)
  • Protecting data from unauthorized access
  • Detecting cyber-attacks in real-time
  • Maintaining data consistency and accuracy

    • What is the main purpose of using firewalls and proxy servers in a system?

    <p>To prevent data loss and ensure availability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the AIC triad refers to privacy?

    <p>Confidentiality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can physical access be secured to maintain data integrity?

    <p>By granting access only to network administrators and system administrators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cyber-attack involves an attacker controlling many computers to send false traffic requests?

    <p>Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an effective way to prevent cyber-attacks on a system?

    <p>Performing regular hardware repairs and using security software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the guarantee of easy access to information by authorized users whenever they want?

    <p>Availability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential to have in place in case of a virus attack or server failure?

    <p>A recovery plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three crucial components of security known as?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of upgrading and updating a system to protect data loss?

    <p>To ensure availability of data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of an attacker in a DNS cache poisoning attack using ID spoofing method?

    <p>To fully control the conversation between the user and DNS servers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a consequence of using an insecure protocol like HTTP?

    <p>Sensitive information is exchanged in plain text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the theft of session cookies in a session hijacking attack?

    <p>HTTP cookie theft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a network analyzer in a DNS spoofing attack?

    <p>To view traffic flow in between the user and DNS server</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a security measure to protect against DNS spoofing attacks?

    <p>Using secure protocols like HTTPS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of an attacker in a session hijacking attack?

    <p>To misuse existing connection or session between two network devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of an attacker in a DNS spoofing attack?

    <p>To steal sensitive information from the user</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a successful DNS spoofing attack?

    <p>The user's identity is misused by the attacker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of packet analyzers in DNS spoofing attacks?

    <p>To assist the attacker in performing DNS spoofing attacks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does an attacker steal a DNS ID number in a DNS spoofing attack?

    <p>Through an ARP spoofing attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of cache poisoning in a DNS spoofing attack?

    <p>The cache remains poisoned until it is updated or deleted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of DNS spoofing attacks?

    <p>To steal sensitive information from the user</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the significant threats to confidentiality?

    <p>Network analyzers used by hackers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of data encryption?

    <p>To protect user IDs, passwords, and credit card information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three basic principles of network connectivity that can be compromised by network attacks?

    <p>Confidentiality, integrity, and availability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be used to protect users from social engineering thefts?

    <p>Pre-information and training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the risks associated with connecting to a network?

    <p>Digital theft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be sent in clear text by many network applications and protocols?

    <p>Packets</p> Signup and view all the answers

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