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What is the primary goal of a denial of service (DoS) attack?
What is the primary goal of a denial of service (DoS) attack?
- To make it difficult or impossible for a system to perform productive work (correct)
- To gain unauthorized access to a system
- To steal sensitive information
- To spread misinformation through hoax letters
According to Brent Chapman's classification, which of these is not a category of security threats?
According to Brent Chapman's classification, which of these is not a category of security threats?
- Integrity of data (correct)
- Existence of data
- Confidentiality of data
- Availability of resources
Which of the following is an example of a common cyber attack technique used by hackers?
Which of the following is an example of a common cyber attack technique used by hackers?
- Stealing intellectual property through website defacement
- Packet intercepting and password sniffing (correct)
- Spreading urban myths through hoax letters
- Engaging in internet gambling and pornography
Which type of cyber attack is characterized by the use of emails that appear to come from legitimate sources and include links to spoofed web addresses?
Which type of cyber attack is characterized by the use of emails that appear to come from legitimate sources and include links to spoofed web addresses?
What is the primary purpose of a 'black hole' or 'sink hole' attack in the context of cybercrime?
What is the primary purpose of a 'black hole' or 'sink hole' attack in the context of cybercrime?
Which of the following is not a common type of cyber attack mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is not a common type of cyber attack mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a key enabler of cybercrime, according to the provided information?
Which of the following is a key enabler of cybercrime, according to the provided information?
What is a potential limitation of the internet in terms of capable guardianship against cybercrime?
What is a potential limitation of the internet in terms of capable guardianship against cybercrime?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the internet that facilitates cybercrime activities?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the internet that facilitates cybercrime activities?
Which of the following terms refers to individuals who use hacking tools and scripts without fully understanding them?
Which of the following terms refers to individuals who use hacking tools and scripts without fully understanding them?
What is one of the top three most common cyber attacks as of 2023, according to the provided information?
What is one of the top three most common cyber attacks as of 2023, according to the provided information?
What is a characteristic of the internet that contributes to the scale of cybercrime?
What is a characteristic of the internet that contributes to the scale of cybercrime?
What is the primary purpose of ethical hacking certifications like Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)?
What is the primary purpose of ethical hacking certifications like Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)?
According to the EU's definition of cybercrime, which of the following is NOT considered a cybercrime?
According to the EU's definition of cybercrime, which of the following is NOT considered a cybercrime?
What is the distinction between "black hat" and "white hat" hackers?
What is the distinction between "black hat" and "white hat" hackers?
What is the primary goal of eavesdropping in cybercrime?
What is the primary goal of eavesdropping in cybercrime?
Which of the following is NOT a common type of cyber attack?
Which of the following is NOT a common type of cyber attack?
What is the primary motivation behind cybercrimes related to the "acquisition or manipulation of information for gain"?
What is the primary motivation behind cybercrimes related to the "acquisition or manipulation of information for gain"?
