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What type of physical attack involves a malicious USB cable masquerading as a normal cable?
What type of physical attack involves a malicious USB cable masquerading as a normal cable?
- Green cable attack
- Red cable attack (correct)
- Blue cable attack
- Yellow cable attack
When a malicious USB cable is plugged in, what can it act as due to its additional electronics?
When a malicious USB cable is plugged in, what can it act as due to its additional electronics?
- A printer
- A keyboard/mouse (correct)
- A scanner
- A monitor
What risk does plugging in a malicious USB cable pose to a system?
What risk does plugging in a malicious USB cable pose to a system?
- Increasing RAM speed
- Downloading malware (correct)
- Overclocking the CPU
- Improving network security
Why is it advised not to plug in any USB cable that is found without proper knowledge of its source?
Why is it advised not to plug in any USB cable that is found without proper knowledge of its source?
What potential issue may arise from plugging in a malicious flash drive found in a parking lot?
What potential issue may arise from plugging in a malicious flash drive found in a parking lot?
Why do most people consider plugging in a flash drive they find as a bad idea?
Why do most people consider plugging in a flash drive they find as a bad idea?
What is a common security concern related to older operating systems when plugging in a flash drive?
What is a common security concern related to older operating systems when plugging in a flash drive?
How can attackers infect a system through a USB flash drive even without the human interface device functionality?
How can attackers infect a system through a USB flash drive even without the human interface device functionality?
What technique involves stealing credit card information by copying details from the magnetic stripe or computer system?
What technique involves stealing credit card information by copying details from the magnetic stripe or computer system?
How do attackers gather credit card information during skimming at an ATM?
How do attackers gather credit card information during skimming at an ATM?
Why should you be cautious when using a card reader according to the text?
Why should you be cautious when using a card reader according to the text?
What is one way attackers can use stolen credit card information obtained through skimming?
What is one way attackers can use stolen credit card information obtained through skimming?
How do some banks try to prevent unauthorized skimmers from manipulating their ATMs?
How do some banks try to prevent unauthorized skimmers from manipulating their ATMs?
What does skimming involve in relation to credit card information?
What does skimming involve in relation to credit card information?
What is one method attackers use to attempt to gain access to internal networks through USB devices?
What is one method attackers use to attempt to gain access to internal networks through USB devices?
How can attackers misuse USB flash drives to infect systems during the boot process?
How can attackers misuse USB flash drives to infect systems during the boot process?
What categorization do malicious USB cables attempt to masquerade as?
What categorization do malicious USB cables attempt to masquerade as?
How do malicious USB cables initiate unauthorized actions on a system?
How do malicious USB cables initiate unauthorized actions on a system?
What risk do individuals face when plugging in a seemingly normal flash drive found in a parking lot?
What risk do individuals face when plugging in a seemingly normal flash drive found in a parking lot?
What is the primary danger associated with utilizing flash drives of unknown origin?
What is the primary danger associated with utilizing flash drives of unknown origin?
In what scenario could an individual's system become infected by malware through a flash drive?
In what scenario could an individual's system become infected by malware through a flash drive?
What precaution should individuals take when considering using USB cables or flash drives of uncertain origin?
What precaution should individuals take when considering using USB cables or flash drives of uncertain origin?
What role does additional electronics play in infecting a system with malware via a USB flash drive?
What role does additional electronics play in infecting a system with malware via a USB flash drive?
What security risk arises if a user's USB interface is configured with a boot device?
What security risk arises if a user's USB interface is configured with a boot device?
What tactic do attackers commonly use to gather credit card information without the cardholder's knowledge?
What tactic do attackers commonly use to gather credit card information without the cardholder's knowledge?
How might an attacker use a skimmer at an ATM to gather more than just credit card numbers?
How might an attacker use a skimmer at an ATM to gather more than just credit card numbers?
What visual cue can indicate that an ATM has been tampered with by adding an unauthorized skimmer?
What visual cue can indicate that an ATM has been tampered with by adding an unauthorized skimmer?
Which technique can attackers use to infect a system through files on a USB flash drive without requiring additional electronics for mimicry?
Which technique can attackers use to infect a system through files on a USB flash drive without requiring additional electronics for mimicry?
How do some banks attempt to prevent unauthorized skimmers from attaching devices to their ATMs?
How do some banks attempt to prevent unauthorized skimmers from attaching devices to their ATMs?
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