Questions and Answers
Which of the following phishing attacks targets high-profile executives, like CEOs, CFOs, politicians, and celebrities, who have complete access to confidential and highly valuable information?
Which of the following phishing attacks is also known as 'phishing without a lure'?
Which of the following phishing attacks exploits instant-messaging platforms to flood spam across the networks?
Identify the phishing attack in which an attacker imitates the email writing style and other content to make his or her activities seem legitimate.
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Identify the email crime in which a flurry of junk mail is sent by accident without human intervention.
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Which of the following elements of an email header shows a detailed log of a message's history, such as the origin of an email and information on forgeries?
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What does the Neutral result on the Domain Keys Identified Mail (DKIM) protocol indicate?
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What can be the result of Sender Policy Framework (SPF) protocol when the SPF record cannot be verified due to syntax or format errors in the record?
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Which of the following Wireshark filters is used to locate duplicate IP address traffic?
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Which of the following Wireshark filters is used to view the packets with FIN, PSH, and URG TCP flags set for detecting Xmas scan attempts?
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From the following, identify the Wireshark filter that is used to view the packets moving without a flag set while performing the Null scan attempts.
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Which of the following terms is considered as a process of scanning an IP range to detect live hosts?
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An act of tricking people to reveal sensitive information is involved in which type of reconnaissance technique?
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Identify the type of DoS/DDoS incident in which the magnitude of attack is measured in bps.
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Identify the type of DoS/DDoS incident in which the magnitude of attack is measured in packets per second (pps).
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Identify the metric that is used to measure the magnitude of application layer attacks.
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Study Notes
Phishing Attacks
- Whaling targets high-profile individuals like CEOs and politicians, focusing on confidential information.
- Pharming refers to phishing without a lure, redirecting users without their knowledge.
- Spimming exploits instant messaging platforms to flood networks with spam.
- CEO Scam involves attackers mimicking the email style of legitimate executives to appear credible.
Email Crimes and Header Elements
- Mail Storming is the unintentional mass sending of junk emails without human action.
- The Received element in an email header logs the message's history, including origin and forgery details.
Domain Keys Identified Mail (DKIM) and Sender Policy Framework (SPF)
- A Neutral result on DKIM indicates a signed email with syntax errors, preventing processing.
- PermError results from SPF when syntax or format errors in the SPF record prevent verification.
Wireshark Filters
- The arp.duplicate-address-detected filter locates traffic involving duplicate IP addresses.
- tcp.flags==0x029 is used for viewing packets with FIN, PSH, and URG flags, aiding in detecting Xmas scan attempts.
- The filter TCP.flags==0x000 shows packets with no flags set, useful for Null scan detection.
Networking Scanning Techniques
- Ping Sweeping scans an IP range to identify live hosts.
- Social Engineering tricks individuals into revealing sensitive information during reconnaissance.
DoS/DDoS Attack Types
- A Volumetric Attack is measured in bits per second (bps), assessing the magnitude of the attack.
- A Protocol Attack is quantified by packets per second (pps), targeting the efficiency of network protocols.
- Application layer attacks are measured in requests per second (rps), crucial for understanding their impact.
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This quiz focuses on definitions and examples of advanced phishing techniques, specifically targeting different types of attacks such as whaling and pharming. Test your knowledge on cybersecurity terminology with these flashcards.
