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What is the primary goal of a mobile malware that aims to send messages on victim's phones?
What is the primary goal of a mobile malware that aims to send messages on victim's phones?
- To steal personal information from the victim's device
- To install additional malware on the device
- To crash the victim's phone
- To generate revenues for hackers (correct)
What is a vulnerability of smartphone browsers and web-supported apps?
What is a vulnerability of smartphone browsers and web-supported apps?
- Lack of antivirus software
- Limited storage capacity
- Vulnerability to scripting attacks (correct)
- Insufficient battery life
What is an example of how hackers can exploit non-obvious devices in corporate networks?
What is an example of how hackers can exploit non-obvious devices in corporate networks?
- Via ransomware attacks
- Through phishing emails
- By accessing a printer's inbuilt memory function (correct)
- Using diversion theft
What is the name of the malware that was discovered in September 2017?
What is the name of the malware that was discovered in September 2017?
What is the purpose of the 'Weeping Angel' malware?
What is the purpose of the 'Weeping Angel' malware?
What could be a consequence of a data manipulation attack on a bank?
What could be a consequence of a data manipulation attack on a bank?
What was the result of the hackers' tweet on the Associated Press's Twitter account?
What was the result of the hackers' tweet on the Associated Press's Twitter account?
What type of attack involves installing backdoors in network devices?
What type of attack involves installing backdoors in network devices?
What is a potential motive for hackers to launch a data manipulation attack on a company?
What is a potential motive for hackers to launch a data manipulation attack on a company?
What type of data can be compromised by data manipulation attacks?
What type of data can be compromised by data manipulation attacks?
What is the success rate of spear phishing attacks?
What is the success rate of spear phishing attacks?
What is the primary goal of a water holing attack?
What is the primary goal of a water holing attack?
What is the main tactic used in baiting attacks?
What is the main tactic used in baiting attacks?
What is the purpose of a rootkit virus in a baiting attack?
What is the purpose of a rootkit virus in a baiting attack?
What is the name of the attack strategy that involves infecting a website or network used by a specific group of people?
What is the name of the attack strategy that involves infecting a website or network used by a specific group of people?
What do attackers typically gain from an external reconnaissance?
What do attackers typically gain from an external reconnaissance?
What is the primary goal of extortion attacks?
What is the primary goal of extortion attacks?
What was the purpose of the Mirai attack?
What was the purpose of the Mirai attack?
What is the name of the ransomware attack that requires a payment of $300 within 72 hours?
What is the name of the ransomware attack that requires a payment of $300 within 72 hours?
Why are IoT devices vulnerable to attacks?
Why are IoT devices vulnerable to attacks?
What is the term for holding computer files for ransom?
What is the term for holding computer files for ransom?
What is a potential consequence of the backdoor being discovered in the firewall?
What is a potential consequence of the backdoor being discovered in the firewall?
What is the current trend in hacking techniques?
What is the current trend in hacking techniques?
What type of attack was the Mirai attack?
What type of attack was the Mirai attack?
Why are backdoors similar to the one discovered in the firewall a threat?
Why are backdoors similar to the one discovered in the firewall a threat?
What happens to the money after 7 days in WannaCry ransomware attacks?
What happens to the money after 7 days in WannaCry ransomware attacks?
What was the consequence of the failed extortion attempt in the Ashley Madison incident?
What was the consequence of the failed extortion attempt in the Ashley Madison incident?
What did the hacker do with the user data in the United Arab Emirates bank incident?
What did the hacker do with the user data in the United Arab Emirates bank incident?
What is a characteristic of data manipulation attacks?
What is a characteristic of data manipulation attacks?
Why do hackers prefer to negotiate with owners of valuable data?
Why do hackers prefer to negotiate with owners of valuable data?
What is the main reason behind the high success rate of baiting in social engineering?
What is the main reason behind the high success rate of baiting in social engineering?
What is quid pro quo commonly used for in social engineering attacks?
What is quid pro quo commonly used for in social engineering attacks?
What is the primary goal of tailgating in social engineering attacks?
What is the primary goal of tailgating in social engineering attacks?
What is the key difference between internal and external reconnaissance?
What is the key difference between internal and external reconnaissance?
What is the purpose of internal reconnaissance in social engineering attacks?
What is the purpose of internal reconnaissance in social engineering attacks?
What makes quid pro quo attacks less successful compared to other social engineering tactics?
What makes quid pro quo attacks less successful compared to other social engineering tactics?
What is the primary goal of baiting attacks in social engineering?
What is the primary goal of baiting attacks in social engineering?
How do attackers often carry out quid pro quo attacks?
How do attackers often carry out quid pro quo attacks?
What is the primary characteristic of tailgating attacks in social engineering?
What is the primary characteristic of tailgating attacks in social engineering?
Why are internal reconnaissance attacks often aided by software tools?
Why are internal reconnaissance attacks often aided by software tools?
