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Which of the following best describes a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack?
Which of the following best describes a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack?
- Using malware to create backdoors in a system.
- Intercepting and altering email communications.
- Overwhelming a server with traffic from multiple sources. (correct)
- Gaining unauthorized access to a computer system.
Which type of cybercrime commonly involves the theft of sensitive information, such as credit card details, through deceptive emails or websites?
Which type of cybercrime commonly involves the theft of sensitive information, such as credit card details, through deceptive emails or websites?
- E-mail Bombing
- Industrial Espionage
- Phishing (correct)
- Software Piracy
Which of the following cybercrimes targets organizations through unauthorized access to computer systems?
Which of the following cybercrimes targets organizations through unauthorized access to computer systems?
- Password Sniffing
- Unauthorized access of computer (correct)
- Spamming
- Cyberstalking
What is the primary goal of 'Industrial Espionage' as a type of cybercrime?
What is the primary goal of 'Industrial Espionage' as a type of cybercrime?
Which cyberattack type involves malicious code secretly inserted into software to bypass security and gain unauthorized access?
Which cyberattack type involves malicious code secretly inserted into software to bypass security and gain unauthorized access?
Which of the following best describes the CIA triad in the context of information security?
Which of the following best describes the CIA triad in the context of information security?
Which security measure ensures that information is accessible to authorized users when needed?
Which security measure ensures that information is accessible to authorized users when needed?
What is the primary purpose of 'Information Asset Classification' in information security?
What is the primary purpose of 'Information Asset Classification' in information security?
Which of the following roles is typically responsible for the day-to-day protection and maintenance of information assets?
Which of the following roles is typically responsible for the day-to-day protection and maintenance of information assets?
In the context of cryptography, what is the key difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption techniques?
In the context of cryptography, what is the key difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption techniques?
Which cryptography technique involves substituting each letter or character in the plaintext with another to create ciphertext?
Which cryptography technique involves substituting each letter or character in the plaintext with another to create ciphertext?
What distinguishes 'Steganography' from 'Cryptography'?
What distinguishes 'Steganography' from 'Cryptography'?
In digital forensics, what does 'volatile digital evidence' refer to?
In digital forensics, what does 'volatile digital evidence' refer to?
In the context of digital forensics, what is the role of a 'first responder'?
In the context of digital forensics, what is the role of a 'first responder'?
Which activity is a key focus when searching for and seizing digital evidence?
Which activity is a key focus when searching for and seizing digital evidence?
What is the focus of 'Mobile Forensics'?
What is the focus of 'Mobile Forensics'?
What is Computer hardware?
What is Computer hardware?
What is Networking?
What is Networking?
What is the role of the Operating System (OS)?
What is the role of the Operating System (OS)?
Within networking, what is a network topology?
Within networking, what is a network topology?
Flashcards
Cyber Crime
Cyber Crime
Overview, internal and external attacks, online and offline attacks.
Cybercrimes against Individuals
Cybercrimes against Individuals
E-mail spoofing, phishing, spamming, cyber defamation, cyberstalking and harassment, computer sabotage, pornographic offenses, password sniffing.
Cybercrime against organization
Cybercrime against organization
Unauthorized access, denial-of-service (DOS) attacks, distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attack, backdoors, malware (virus, Trojan horse, worms), e-mail bombing, salami attack, software piracy, industrial espionage.
Cyber Security Policy
Cyber Security Policy
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Computer Hardware
Computer Hardware
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Networking
Networking
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Information Security
Information Security
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Information Asset Classification
Information Asset Classification
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Cryptography
Cryptography
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Digital Forensics
Digital Forensics
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Study Notes
Unit I – Introduction to Cyber Crime
- Cyber crime encompasses an overview of internal, external, online and offline attacks.
- Cybercrimes against individuals include e-mail spoofing, phishing, spamming, cyber defamation, cyberstalking and harassment, computer sabotage, pornographic offenses, and password sniffing.
- Cybercrimes against organizations involve unauthorized computer access, Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, backdoors and malware (viruses, Trojan horses, worms), e-mail bombing, salami attacks, software piracy, and industrial espionage.
- Cyber security policies include security policy violations, crimes related to social media, ATM/phishing/vishing frauds, online and banking frauds, and intellectual property frauds, along with cyber crimes against women and children and phases of cyber-attack.
Unit II – Introduction to Computers and Networking
- Computer hardware consists of various components such as a computer motherboard, micro-processor, and memory.
- Networking components include data storage devices and networking components.
- Understanding computer operating systems (OS), the booting process of computers and introduction to file systems and its types are covered.
- An introduction to networking, digital and analog signaling methods, network types and topologies, and different types of IP Addresses, Network Hardware Devices and Client/Server Computing.
Unit III – Basics of Information Security
- Information Security involves overviews of information security, CIA Triad, Threats and Vulnerabilities and Risk, Policy, Standards, Procedures, Guidelines and Baselines.
- Information Asset Classification covers the classification of information assets, including owner, custodian, user, access control, authentication and authorization, alongside information assurance and defensive measures in Digital Document Security.
Unit IV – Introduction to Digital Forensics
- Cryptography covers definitions and concepts for Symmetric and Asymmetric Cryptosystems, Classical Encryption Techniques, Substitution Techniques, Transposition Techniques, Block Ciphers and Stream Ciphers, Hybrid Encryption Techniques, One-Time Pad, E-mail security, Internet and Web Security, Steganography and Steganalysis.
- Digital Forensics introduces objective and methodology, rules of digital forensics, first responder role, toolkit do's & don'ts; Search and Seizure of Volatile and Non-Volatile Digital Evidence, and Imaging and Hashing of Digital Evidence. Introduction to deleted file Recovery, overview of types of Computer Forensics – Network Forensics, Mobile Forensics, Social Media Forensics.
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