Types of Cyberattacks: Spamming

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What is the second largest source of web application malicious attacks according to the 2017 statistics mentioned?

  • Path traverse
  • SQL injection (correct)
  • Spamming
  • Cross-site scripting (XSS)

Which field was among the top three most affected by web application attacks, as per the text?

  • Healthcare sector
  • Government websites (correct)
  • Manufacturing sector
  • Education sector

What type of cyberattack involves sending junk mails and messages in bulk without user consent?

  • Path traverse
  • Spamming (correct)
  • Cross-site scripting (XSS)
  • SQL Injection

In which sector is spamming extensively used to send unsolicited messages?

<p>IT field (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of attacks are commonly used by hackers for spreading malware, viruses, and phishing?

<p>Spamming attacks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of attack was the most prevalent in web application attacks in 2017?

<p>Cross-site scripting (XSS) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some major symptoms of being a victim of a Denial of Service (DoS) cyberattack?

<p>Inability to access a website, delay in accessing online service, increased volume of spam emails (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What step can be taken to mitigate the impact of a DoS attack?

<p>Routing the malicious traffic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is not a main type of Denial of Service (DoS) attack?

<p>Firewall security attack (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of cyberattack involves jamming or overwhelming servers with malicious traffic?

<p>DDoS attack (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol is targeted in a SYN flood attack?

<p>TCP handshake protocol (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to prevent a DoS attack according to the text?

<p>Using intrusion detection systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of traditional hacking tools like phishing, worms, and malware?

<p>To pave the way for large-scale cyberattacks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of digital property misappropriation?

<p>Illegally using software without permission (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated amount of misappropriated funds in the global economy according to Transparency Market Research Inc. in 2017?

<p>$6 billion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following rules are put in place to prevent digital property misappropriation?

<p>Laws, patents, copyrights, and trademarks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What modern technology measures are used to protect digital properties?

<p>Data encryption and digital access control (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does misappropriation of digital property impact owners?

<p>It violates their rights and leads to losses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the percentage of spam emails in the middle of 2018?

<p>Over 45% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which are the top three domains in the spamming email messages?

<p>Advertising, adult-related materials, finance-related matters (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of cyberterrorism?

<p>Sabotage political and social fabric through coercion or intimidation tactics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which systems are often targeted in cyberterrorism?

<p>Public utilities like water supplies and electricity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential impact of cyberterrorism on society?

<p>Inflict serious damages to legitimate systems, governments, and societies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the new forms and formats of cyberterrorism targeting?

<p>Legitimate systems, governments, societies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Zero-Day Exploitation?

<p>A vulnerability in computer software known on the same day attackers exploit it. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it difficult to patch up vulnerabilities in Zero-Day Exploitation attacks?

<p>There is almost no time available to patch the software. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of total malware attacks accounted for zero-day exploitation in the third quarter of 2018?

<p>28.9% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do malwares typically behave in zero-day exploitation attacks?

<p>They do not move or change noticeably but explode when detected. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do hackers do with the data encrypted by malwares in zero-day exploitation attacks?

<p>They send the encrypted data to their command control center. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are zero-day exploitation attacks able to exploit system faults for a longer period?

<p>Because the malware program goes unnoticed due to its high sophistication. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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