Information Security and Access Quiz

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Which university did Samer graduate from?

Unknown University

No information provided

Aleppo University (correct)

Toulouse University

During exams, what materials are students allowed to use?

Only the textbook

Personal notes and slides

No materials allowed

Internet resources (correct)

What is the main reference to check before asking any question?

Personal notes

Slides

The textbook

The syllabus (correct)

According to the text, what is the definition of vulnerability?

A weakness or fault in a system Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the definition of authenticity?

The quality or state of being genuine Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the definition of exploit?

A technique used to compromise a system Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the definition of confidentiality?

The protection from disclosure to unauthorized individuals or systems Signup and view all the answers

Which type of malware hides or removes traces of log-in records and log entries?

Rootkit Signup and view all the answers

What is a logic bomb?

Computer code that lies dormant Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of a botnet for attackers?

Operate in the background with no visible evidence Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a keylogger?

To capture user's keystrokes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a social engineering attack that involves sending an email claiming to be from a legitimate source and tries to trick the user into giving private information?

Phishing Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for a social engineering attack that targets specific users with email messages?

Spear phishing Signup and view all the answers

What technique is used by spammers to circumvent text-based filters by using graphical images of text in spam emails?

GIF layering Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for a physical procedure in social engineering where an attacker follows behind an authorized individual through an access door?

Tailgating Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the definition of security?

The state of being free from danger or threat. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relation between Computer Security, Network Security, OS Security, and Information Security?

Computer Security, Network Security, and OS Security are all subsets of Information Security. Signup and view all the answers

Why are we sure that we will always have attacks in the future, according to the text?

All tools used to manage our information are vulnerable, including humans. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of attack was Stuxnet involved in, according to the text?

Sabotaging centrifuges used to enrich uranium gas. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of attacker is motivated by political or social causes?

Hacktivist or cyberactivist Signup and view all the answers

Which method of virus infection involves the virus appending itself to the end of a file and replacing the first three bytes with a jump instruction?

Appender infection Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a virus and a worm?

Viruses require user action to spread, while worms can spread automatically. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Trojan?

A program that does something other than advertised Signup and view all the answers

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Which university did Samer graduate from?

During exams, what materials are students allowed to use?

What is the main reference to check before asking any question?

According to the text, what is the definition of vulnerability?

According to the text, what is the definition of authenticity?

According to the text, what is the definition of exploit?

According to the text, what is the definition of confidentiality?

Which type of malware hides or removes traces of log-in records and log entries?

What is a logic bomb?

What is the advantage of a botnet for attackers?

What is the purpose of a keylogger?

Which of the following is a social engineering attack that involves sending an email claiming to be from a legitimate source and tries to trick the user into giving private information?

What is the term used for a social engineering attack that targets specific users with email messages?

What technique is used by spammers to circumvent text-based filters by using graphical images of text in spam emails?

What is the term used for a physical procedure in social engineering where an attacker follows behind an authorized individual through an access door?

According to the text, what is the definition of security?

What is the relation between Computer Security, Network Security, OS Security, and Information Security?

Why are we sure that we will always have attacks in the future, according to the text?

Which type of attack was Stuxnet involved in, according to the text?

Which type of attacker is motivated by political or social causes?

Which method of virus infection involves the virus appending itself to the end of a file and replacing the first three bytes with a jump instruction?

What is the main difference between a virus and a worm?

What is a Trojan?

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