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Which of the following can be used to block unauthorized access while allowing authorized communication on a device or network? |
Network router Personal Firewall Hardware that uses a NAT |
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What is the process called when an app from a source other than an official app store is installed on a device? |
Side-loading |
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______Can be used to flood a web site with so much traffic that it can no longer provide its intended service. |
DDoS Botnets Commands from a botmaster |
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a weak password? |
Eight characters in length and include one or more uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols |
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The best defense against malware is ________ |
Antivirus software |
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A ______ is malware that arrives in a trojan disguised as legitimate software and sets up a secret communicate link to a hacker |
RAT |
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______Software shields certain applications against behaviors commonly exhibited by intrusions. |
Anti-Exploit |
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______Is a deceptive practice that exploits human psychology by introducing victims to interact with a digital device in a way that is not in their best interest. |
Social Engineering |
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Spam accounts fro approximately ____ of all email. |
70% |
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_____Is a service offered by Google that checks URLs against a list of suspicious Web site URLs. |
Smart Screen Filter |
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If you feel more secure with a totally random and unique password for each of your logins, then a (n) ________ is an excellent option |
Password Manager |
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What is the term used to decribe unwatned software that installs along with the application software that you originally downloaded and installed? |
PUP |
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A(n) ______ is a device or software that is designed to block unauthorized access while allowing authorized communications. |
Firewall |
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A(n) _____Takes place when an unauthorized person gains access to a digital device by using an internet connection and exploiting vulnerablilities in hardwared or software. |
Online intrusion |
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A virus _____ usually arrives as an email message that contains warnings about a supposedly new virus |
Hoax |
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An ________ Attack exploits previously unknown vulnerabilities in software applications, hardware, and operating system program code. |
Zero-Day |
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A ____ Exploits usually begins with a virus warning and an offer to disinfect the infected device. |
Rogue antivirus |
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A computer _____ is a set of self-replicating program instructions that surreptitiously attaches itself to a legitimate executable file on a host device. |
Virus |
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Which type of device is the top target for ransomeware? |
Smartphones |
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To establish a(n) ____, Hackers set up an unsecured Wi-Fi hotspot complete with an Internet connection. |
Evil Twin |
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There are various encryption methods, but _____ is the Encryption standard currently used worldwide. |
AES |
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______ Is a term for a person who devises and carried out a scam in order to accomplish a goal. |
D. None of the above |
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_____Changes an originating address or destination address to redirect the flow of data between two parties. |
Address spoofing |
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Trojans depend on ______ to spread. |
Social engineering |
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Which of the following is not a type of spam filter? |
Entropy |
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Which of the following is not an example of authentication protocol? |
Password PINs Fingerprint scanner |
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A cryptographic _____ Is a procedure for encryption or decryption. |
Algorithm |
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_______ is the process of modifying an excutable file or data stream by adding additional commands. |
Code Injection |
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MITM attacks include which of the following? |
Address spoofing IMSI catchers Evil Twins |
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If you use a password manager, What do you as the user need to remember? |
The Master Password |
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A(n) ______ Pings a packet of data to port in order to see if that port is open or not. |
Port Scan |
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A password manager can store passwords in a encrypted file located at which of the following storage locations? |
Local storage Cloud storage USB storage |
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A social engeneering scam called _____ is when a victim is promised a large sum of money in exchange for bank account number from which a small advance free is withdrawn. |
Advance free fraud |
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Which of the following is not characteristic of a computer worm? |
Spread through a process called side-loading |
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Which of the following type of attack uses password-cracking software to generate every possible combination of letters, numerals, and symbols. |
Brute Force |
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When antivirus software detects malware, which of the following would not be a course of action you could take? |
Conduct a heuristic analysis |
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Which of the following would be considered spyware? |
Keylogger |
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Which of the following terms would best match this definition: Transforms a message or data file in such a way that its contents are hidden from unauthorized readers. |
Encryption |
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Antivirus software can use techniques called _____ to detect malware by analyzing the characteristis and behavior of suspicious files. |
Heuristic analysis |
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The current method of encrypting communication between a client and a server depends on a security protocol called_____. |
TLS |
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The single most effective security measure for digital devices is to password protect access to them. |
T |
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Pharming attacks carried out by DNS spoofing can be detected by antivirus software or spyware removal software. |
F |
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Most mass-mailing databases are legitimately compiled from customer lists. |
F |
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Antivirus software cannot be expected to block threats that do not arrive in the form of malware. |
T |
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Spam sent by scammers often uses spoofed email addresses. |
T |
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Similar to a worm, a trojan is not designed to spread itself to other devices. |
F |
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Most trojans are not designed to replicate themselves. |
T |
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Most ISPs and email services do not use filtering techniques to block spam. |
F |
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The CAN-SPAM Act is considered an effective means of controlling the volume of spam on the internet. |
F |
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Microsoft uses a service called Safe Browsing to alert users about sites to avoid. |
F |
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