Security Chapter 3 Quiz

Rootkits are malicious software programs designed to be hidden from normal methods of detection.

True

Using a secure logon and authentication process is one of the six steps used to prevent malware.

True

The anti-malware utility is one of the most popular backdoor tools in use today.

False

The main difference between a virus and a worm is that a virus does not need a host program to infect.

False

Vishing is a type of wireless network attack.

False

Which term describes an action that can damage or compromise an asset?

Threat

Spyware gathers information about a user through an Internet connection, without his or her knowledge.

True

Failing to prevent an attack all but invites an attack.

True

A dictionary password attack is a type of attack in which one person, program, or computer disguises itself as another person, program, or computer to gain access to some resource.

False

A phishing attack "poisons" a domain name on a domain name server.

False

Which type of denial of service attack exploits the existence of software flaws to disrupt a service?

Logic attack

Maria's company recently experienced a major system outage due to the failure of a critical component. During that time period, the company did not register any sales through its online site. Which type of loss did the company experience as a result of lost sales?

opportunity cost

Which type of attack against a web application uses a newly discovered vulnerability that is not patchable?

Zero-day attack

Bob is using a port scanner to identify open ports on a server in his environment. He is scanning a web server that uses Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). Which port should Bob expect to be open to support this service?

80

Barry discovers that an attacker is running an access point in a building adjacent to his company. The access point is broadcasting the security set identifier (SSID) of an open network owned by the coffee shop in his lobby. Which type of attack is likely taking place?

Evil twin

Which type of attack involves the creation of some deception in order to trick unsuspecting users?

Fabrication

A rootkit uses a directed broadcast to create a flood of network traffic for the victim computer.

False

An attacker uses exploit software when wardialing.

False

Tony is working with a law enforcement agency to place a wiretap pursuant to a legitimate court order. The wiretap will monitor communications without making any modifications. What type of wiretap is Tony placing?

passive wiretap

A alteration threat violates information integrity.

True

Wardialers are becoming more frequently used given the rise of Voice over IP (VoIP).

False

Brian notices an attack taking place on his network. When he digs deeper, he realizes that the attacker has a physical presence on the local network and is forging Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. Which type of attack is most likely taking place?

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) poisoning

Which password attack is typically used specifically against password files that contain cryptographic hashes?

Birthday attacks

A phishing email is a fake or bogus email intended to trick the recipient into clicking on an embedded URL link or opening an email attachment.

True

Which one of the following is an example of a disclosure threat?

Espionage

Denial of service (DoS) attacks are larger in scope than distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.

False

Spam is some act intended to deceive or trick the receiver, normally in email messages.

False

Which control is not designed to combat malware?

Firewalls

Which tool can capture the packets transmitted between systems over a network?

Protocol analyzer

Which group is the most likely target of a social engineering attack?

Receptionists and administrative assistants

In which type of attack does the attacker attempt to take over an existing connection between two systems?

Session hijacking

Users throughout Alison's organization have been receiving unwanted commercial messages over the organization's instant messaging program. What type of attack is taking place?

Spim

What type of malicious software masquerades as legitimate software to entice the user to run it?

Trojan horse

A DoS attack is a coordinated attempt to deny service by occupying a computer to perform large amounts of unnecessary tasks.

True

A birthday attack is a type of cryptographic attack that is used to make brute-force attack of one-way hashes easier.

True

A man-in-the-middle attack takes advantage of the multihop process used by many types of networks.

True

When servers need operating system upgrades or patches, administrators take them offline intentionally so they can perform the necessary work without risking malicious attacks.

True

Florian recently purchased a set of domain names that are similar to those of legitimate websites and used the newly purchased sites to host malware. Which type of attack is Florian using?

Typosquatting

An attacker attempting to break into a facility pulls the fire alarm to distract the security guard manning an entry point. Which type of social engineering attack is the attacker using?

Urgency

Yuri is a skilled computer security expert who attempts to break into the systems belonging to his clients. He has permission from the clients to perform this testing as part of a paid contract. What type of person is Yuri?

White-hat hacker