Info Security Chapter 11

What file type is least likely to be impacted by a file infector virus?

.docx

What ISO security standard can help guide the creation of an organization's security policy?

27002

Alison discovers that a system under her control has been infected with malware, which is using a key logger to report user keystrokes to a third party. What information security property is this malware attacking?

Confidentiality

What is NOT a typical sign of virus activity on a system?

Unexpected power failures

Val would like to limit the websites that her users visit to those on an approved list of pre-cleared sites. What type of approach is Val advocating?

Whitelisting

What tool might be used by an attacker during the reconnaissance phase of an attack to glean information about domain registrations?

Whois

What type of system is intentionally exposed to attackers in an attempt to lure them out?

Honeypot

Yolanda would like to prevent attackers from using her network as a relay point for a smurf attack. What protocol should she block?

Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)

Brian would like to conduct a port scan against his systems to determine how they look from an attacker's viewpoint. What tool can he use for this purpose?

Nmap

What type of malicious software allows an attacker to remotely control a compromised computer?

Remote Access Tool (RAT)

Bob is developing a web application that depends upon a database backend. What type of attack could a malicious individual use to send commands through his web application to the database?

SQL injection

Which type of virus targets computer hardware and software startup functions?

System infector

What program, released in 2013, is an example of ransomware?

Crypt0L0cker

Larry recently viewed an auction listing on a website. As a result, his computer executed code that popped up a window that asked for his password. What type of attack has Larry likely encountered?

Cross site scripting (XSS)