10 Questions
What are the three main goals that attackers aim to accomplish?
Access attack, modification and repudiation attack, denial-of-service (DoS) attack
What is the main reason for the differences in attacks as mentioned in the text?
Various ways and reasons for attacks
What is the IT security triad that was discussed in the lecture?
Confidentiality, integrity, availability
Which type of attack focuses on preventing authorized users from accessing a system or network?
Availability attack
What is the term used when an attacker falsely denies their involvement in an unauthorized action?
Repudiation attack
What type of attacks focus on breaching the confidentiality of information?
Dumpster diving attacks
What type of attack involves the deletion, insertion, or alteration of information in an unauthorized manner?
Modification attack
Which type of attack involves someone listening in on a conversation or network traffic?
Eavesdropping attack
What is the main goal of a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack?
To prevent legitimate users from accessing resources
How does a Distributed Denial-of-Service Attack (DDoS) differ from a regular DoS attack?
DDoS attacks involve multiple computers attacking one target, while DoS uses a single computer
Recap on computer security topics covered in SLIIT Academy BSc (IT) Year 02, Semester 02 with a focus on identifying potential risks. Topics include information security triad, securing physical environments, operational security, management and policies, access control methods, and authentication.
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