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What are internal cyber attacks?
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?
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?
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?
Which action is considered as social engineering in the context of internal cyber attacks?
What does privilege escalation involve in the context of internal cyber attacks?
What does privilege escalation involve in the context of internal cyber attacks?
What does denial of service (DoS) attacks aim to achieve in the context of internal cyber attacks?
What does denial of service (DoS) attacks aim to achieve in the context of internal cyber attacks?
What is the motivation for engaging in fraudulent activities to embezzle funds or gain financial advantages?
What is the motivation for engaging in fraudulent activities to embezzle funds or gain financial advantages?
What is the term for creating hidden access points in a system to allow unauthorized entry at a later time?
What is the term for creating hidden access points in a system to allow unauthorized entry at a later time?
What is the term for manipulating employees into divulging sensitive information through deceptive tactics?
What is the term for manipulating employees into divulging sensitive information through deceptive tactics?
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?
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?
Which term refers to individuals with insider knowledge exploiting their access for malicious purposes?
Which term refers to individuals with insider knowledge exploiting their access for malicious purposes?
Where can internal cyber attacks occur targeting vulnerabilities in access privileges, employee trust, and internal systems?
Where can internal cyber attacks occur targeting vulnerabilities in access privileges, employee trust, and internal systems?
What do external cyber attacks refer to?
What do external cyber attacks refer to?
What should organizations implement to regularly review and update user permissions to mitigate internal cyber threats?
What should organizations implement to regularly review and update user permissions to mitigate internal cyber threats?
What should organizations develop and regularly test to quickly and effectively respond to internal cyber threats?
What should organizations develop and regularly test to quickly and effectively respond to internal cyber threats?
What term refers to intentionally altering or deleting critical data?
What term refers to intentionally altering or deleting critical data?
