Importance of Information in the Digital Age Quiz

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What type of attack involves overloading a machine or bandwidth by flooding it with random requests?

Clickjacking

Spoofing

Privilege Escalation

DDOS using a botnet (correct)

Which method involves an attacker impersonating a trustworthy source to get individuals to disclose personal information?

Baiting

Trojans, viruses, worms

Pretexting (correct)

Message digests

How is privilege escalation defined?

Overloading machine or bandwidth

Securing accounts with password protection

Entering a system using end-user privileges (correct)

Tunneling through internet using VPN

Which countermeasure involves shield network services from attacks and uses packet filtering based on rules set up in the firewall?

Firewalls Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using multifactor authentication?

To require multiple items for verification such as userID, password, memorable info or physical key Signup and view all the answers

Which method involves using encryption for data transfer in login portals and tunneling through the internet using VPNs?

Secure Networking Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of message digests in the context of security?

To proof no tampering in transit Signup and view all the answers

What does intrusion detection involve?

Logging packets for forensics Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of formal verification in the context of security?

To use secure O/S or hypervisor with a secure installer or service layer Signup and view all the answers

Why is redirecting web access to fake login page associated with Trojans, viruses, and worms?

To steal another person’s identity. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern with the increasing amount of online information?

Security issues leading to potential threats Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of assets in the context of security?

To quantify the risk and identify protection efforts Signup and view all the answers

What are vulnerabilities in the context of security?

Weaknesses that make attacks on information possible Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated impact of a successful attack on assets?

Estimated loss Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern with backdoors in software?

Secret routes into software left by developers Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of countermeasures in the context of security?

Prevention and mitigation tactics Signup and view all the answers

What do vulnerabilities like eavesdropping involve?

Sniffing traffic going through routers Signup and view all the answers

What are threats in the context of security?

Potential dangers to assets Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of maximum security with minimum productivity impact in security terminology?

Balancing security with minimal impact on productivity Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of direct access vulnerabilities?

Left/Lost disks and flash drives or unsecured networks laptops Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of assets in the context of security?

To identify what you want to protect and their value Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern with the increasing amount of online information?

Potential dangers to valuable assets Signup and view all the answers

How are vulnerabilities defined in the context of security?

Weaknesses that make attacks on information possible Signup and view all the answers

What do countermeasures involve in the context of security?

Shielding network services from attacks and using packet filtering based on firewall rules Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of maximum security with minimum productivity impact in security terminology?

It emphasizes balancing security with minimal disruption to work Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of formal verification in the context of security?

To verify that a system meets its specification Signup and view all the answers

Which type of attack involves overloading a machine or bandwidth by flooding it with random requests?

Denial of service (DoS) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern with backdoors in software?

Secret routes into software left by developers – later exploited Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of direct access vulnerabilities?

Left/lost disks and flash drives or unsecured networks laptops Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'spoofing' typically involve in the context of cybersecurity?

Impersonating a trustworthy source to deceive individuals Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of countermeasures in the context of security?

Prevention and mitigation tactics Signup and view all the answers

Which method aims to shield network services from attacks and uses packet filtering based on predefined rules in the firewall?

Firewalls Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using multifactor authentication in the context of security?

To require multiple items for user verification Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern with the use of clickjacking in cybersecurity?

Redirecting web access to fake login pages Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'denial-of-service' refer to in the context of cybersecurity?

Overloading a machine or bandwidth by flooding it with random requests Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using message digests in the context of security?

To ensure no tampering of data during transit Signup and view all the answers

Which method involves physically separating computers with no internet access and using a Faraday cage to block electromagnetic waves?

Physical Separation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main aim of intrusion detection in cybersecurity?

Logging packets for forensic analysis Signup and view all the answers

'Phishing' in cybersecurity typically involves:

'Spoofing' by impersonating a trustworthy source Signup and view all the answers

'Pretexting' in cybersecurity involves:

'Spoofing' by impersonating a trustworthy source Signup and view all the answers

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What type of attack involves overloading a machine or bandwidth by flooding it with random requests?

Which method involves an attacker impersonating a trustworthy source to get individuals to disclose personal information?

How is privilege escalation defined?

Which countermeasure involves shield network services from attacks and uses packet filtering based on rules set up in the firewall?

What is the purpose of using multifactor authentication?

Which method involves using encryption for data transfer in login portals and tunneling through the internet using VPNs?

What is the purpose of message digests in the context of security?

What does intrusion detection involve?

What is the purpose of formal verification in the context of security?

Why is redirecting web access to fake login page associated with Trojans, viruses, and worms?

What is the main concern with the increasing amount of online information?

What is the purpose of assets in the context of security?

What are vulnerabilities in the context of security?

What is the estimated impact of a successful attack on assets?

What is the main concern with backdoors in software?

What is the definition of countermeasures in the context of security?

What do vulnerabilities like eavesdropping involve?

What are threats in the context of security?

What is the significance of maximum security with minimum productivity impact in security terminology?

What is the purpose of direct access vulnerabilities?

What is the primary purpose of assets in the context of security?

What is the main concern with the increasing amount of online information?

How are vulnerabilities defined in the context of security?

What do countermeasures involve in the context of security?

What is the significance of maximum security with minimum productivity impact in security terminology?

What is the purpose of formal verification in the context of security?

Which type of attack involves overloading a machine or bandwidth by flooding it with random requests?

What is the main concern with backdoors in software?

What is the purpose of direct access vulnerabilities?

What does the term 'spoofing' typically involve in the context of cybersecurity?

What is the definition of countermeasures in the context of security?

Which method aims to shield network services from attacks and uses packet filtering based on predefined rules in the firewall?

What is the main purpose of using multifactor authentication in the context of security?

What is the main concern with the use of clickjacking in cybersecurity?

What does the term 'denial-of-service' refer to in the context of cybersecurity?

What is the purpose of using message digests in the context of security?

Which method involves physically separating computers with no internet access and using a Faraday cage to block electromagnetic waves?

What is the main aim of intrusion detection in cybersecurity?

'Phishing' in cybersecurity typically involves:

'Pretexting' in cybersecurity involves:

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