Mastering Cybersecurity
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What is the main purpose of a fuzzing tool?

  • To optimize the performance of software by removing extraneous files
  • To automate the testing of user interfaces
  • To track and analyze network traffic for security purposes
  • To identify vulnerabilities in software by injecting random inputs (correct)
  • Which of the following is an example of a race condition?

  • A denial of service attack on a network server
  • Two processes simultaneously accessing and modifying the same shared resource (correct)
  • A SQL injection attack on a database
  • A buffer overflow vulnerability in a web application
  • Why is it important to remove extraneous files from a web server?

  • To comply with regulatory requirements and data protection laws
  • To free up storage space for other files
  • To reduce the attack surface and minimize the risk of unauthorized access (correct)
  • To improve the performance and speed of the web server
  • Which tool is commonly used for web security testing?

    <p>Burp Suite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two categories does web security fall into?

    <p>Network security and application security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is a SQL injection attack an attack on the database or the web application?

    <p>Web application</p> Signup and view all the answers

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