Types of Cyber Attacks and Threats Quiz
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What are internal cyber attacks?

  • Attacks that aim to manipulate individuals to divulge confidential information
  • Attacks carried out by individuals outside the organization
  • Attacks involving individuals within the organization exploiting their insider access (correct)
  • Attacks involving unauthorized elevation of user privileges
  • Who may be involved in internal cyber attacks?

  • Government officials and external consultants
  • Employees and contractors within the organization (correct)
  • External contractors only
  • Business partners and external actors
  • What is data theft in the context of internal cyber attacks?

  • Manipulating individuals within an organization to divulge confidential information
  • Deployment of harmful software within the network
  • Illegitimate access to and theft of sensitive data (correct)
  • Unauthorized elevation of user privileges
  • Which action is considered as social engineering in the context of internal cyber attacks?

    <p>Manipulating individuals within an organization to divulge confidential information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does privilege escalation involve in the context of internal cyber attacks?

    <p>Unauthorized elevation of user privileges to gain access to higher-level systems or sensitive information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does denial of service (DoS) attacks aim to achieve in the context of internal cyber attacks?

    <p>Overloading a network or system to make it unavailable to users</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the motivation for engaging in fraudulent activities to embezzle funds or gain financial advantages?

    <p>Financial gain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for creating hidden access points in a system to allow unauthorized entry at a later time?

    <p>Backdoor exploitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for manipulating employees into divulging sensitive information through deceptive tactics?

    <p>Social engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When do internal cyber attacks occur at times when perpetrators may choose moments when detection is less likely or when they can exploit their insider status most effectively?

    <p>When</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to individuals with insider knowledge exploiting their access for malicious purposes?

    <p>Insider threats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can internal cyber attacks occur targeting vulnerabilities in access privileges, employee trust, and internal systems?

    <p>Within the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do external cyber attacks refer to?

    <p>Malicious activities originating from outside an organization or system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should organizations implement to regularly review and update user permissions to mitigate internal cyber threats?

    <p>Access controls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should organizations develop and regularly test to quickly and effectively respond to internal cyber threats?

    <p>Incident response plans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term refers to intentionally altering or deleting critical data?

    <p>Data manipulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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