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Why is software security important?
Why is software security important?
- To make software more user-friendly
- To increase the speed of software operations
- To protect assets stored, processed, and transmitted by software (correct)
- To make software more visually appealing
What analogy is used to describe using software without security measures?
What analogy is used to describe using software without security measures?
- Driving a car without a steering wheel
- Walking a high wire without a net (correct)
- Reading a book without words
- Flying a plane without fuel
What makes software a target for various threats?
What makes software a target for various threats?
- Its widespread access to personal identities (correct)
- Its ability to control your phone
- Its resistance to cyber threats
- Its focus on software design
How do hackers typically exploit software vulnerabilities?
How do hackers typically exploit software vulnerabilities?
What do organizations increasingly do with sensitive information that raises security concerns?
What do organizations increasingly do with sensitive information that raises security concerns?
Which statement best describes the role of software in accessing financial services?
Which statement best describes the role of software in accessing financial services?
How can a software engineer sabotage the software during its development life cycle?
How can a software engineer sabotage the software during its development life cycle?
What type of attacks are likely to be carried out on network-connected software systems?
What type of attacks are likely to be carried out on network-connected software systems?
What aspect of the software can be modified by a software engineer to sabotage it?
What aspect of the software can be modified by a software engineer to sabotage it?
Which vulnerability may be exploited by attackers on network-connected platforms?
Which vulnerability may be exploited by attackers on network-connected platforms?
What is one of the potential outcomes of attacks on software systems during operation?
What is one of the potential outcomes of attacks on software systems during operation?
What is the main cause of most targeted attacks, viruses, and worms?
What is the main cause of most targeted attacks, viruses, and worms?
How did people traditionally approach security before focusing on software vulnerabilities?
How did people traditionally approach security before focusing on software vulnerabilities?
What is the fatal assumption made by the 'network security' market?
What is the fatal assumption made by the 'network security' market?
How does software security differ from network security?
How does software security differ from network security?
What defines a software vulnerability?
What defines a software vulnerability?
Why are software vulnerabilities considered threats to software security?
Why are software vulnerabilities considered threats to software security?
What are some consequences of improper and ambiguous specifications in software development?
What are some consequences of improper and ambiguous specifications in software development?
Why is it difficult to trace the authorship of software products?
Why is it difficult to trace the authorship of software products?
What is the purpose of software re-use in development?
What is the purpose of software re-use in development?
How does software re-use contribute to efficiency in software development?
How does software re-use contribute to efficiency in software development?
What is a potential risk associated with shareware and freeware?
What is a potential risk associated with shareware and freeware?
Why do we not care about the quality, honesty, and reliability of most software products?
Why do we not care about the quality, honesty, and reliability of most software products?
What is the purpose of OS Fingerprinting?
What is the purpose of OS Fingerprinting?
How do sniffers intercept data?
How do sniffers intercept data?
What is the primary purpose of hacking and cracking tools?
What is the primary purpose of hacking and cracking tools?
Which tool is commonly used for packet sniffing?
Which tool is commonly used for packet sniffing?
What does port scanning aim to determine?
What does port scanning aim to determine?
What is one of the legal uses of hacking and cracking tools?
What is one of the legal uses of hacking and cracking tools?
