ITE 249 Ch 2

A watering hole attack is directed against which of the following? A. a smaller group of specific users B. attackers who send spam C. wealthy individuals D. all users of a large corporation

A

Astrid's computer screen suddenly says that all files are now locked until money is transferred to a specific account, at which time she will receive a means to unlock the files. What type of malware has infected her computer? A. Crypto-malware B. Networked worm C. Blocking virus D. Bitcoin malware

A

Ebba received a message from one of her tech support employees. In violation of company policy, a user had downloaded a free program to receive weather reports, but the program had also installed malware on the computer that gave the threat actor unrestricted access to the computer. What type of malware had been downloaded? A. RAT B. virus C. Trojan D. ransomware

A

How can an attacker use a hoax? A. A hoax could convince a user that a bad Trojan is circulating and that he should change his security settings. B. Hoaxes are not used by attackers today. C. A user who receives multiple hoaxes could contact his supervisor for help. D. By sending out a hoax, an attacker can convince a user to read his email more often.

A

What is the term used for a threat actor who controls multiple bots in a botnet? A. bot herder B. zombie shepherd C. rogue IRC D. cyber-robot

A

Which of the following is defined as following an authorized person through a secure door? A. Tailgating B. Backpacking C. Tagging D. Caboosing

A

Which of these could NOT be defined as a logic bomb? A. Send spam email to Moa's inbox on Tuesday. B. Erase all data if Matilda's name is removed from the list of employees. C. If the company's stock price drops below $100, then credit Juni's account with 10 additional years of retirement credit. D. Reformat the hard drive three months after Sigrid left the company.

A

Which type of mutation completely changes a virus from its original form by rewriting its own code whenever it is executed? A. metamorphic B. polymorphic C. betamorphic D. oligomorphic

A

Each of these is a reason why adware is scorned EXCEPT _____. A. it can interfere with a user's productivity B. it displays the attacker's programming skills C. it displays objectionable content D. it can cause a computer to crash or slow down

B

Linnea's father called her to say that a message suddenly appeared on his screen that says his software license has expired and he must immediately pay $500 to have it renewed before control of the computer will be returned to him. What type of malware is this? A. persistent virusware B. blocking ransomware C. lockoutware D. Trojanware

B

Which of the following is NOT correct about a rootkit? A. The risk of a rootkit is less today than previously. B. A rootkit is always the payload of a Trojan. C. A rootkit is able to hide its presence or the presence of other malware. D. A rootkit accesses "lower layers" of the operating system.

B

Which of these is a general term used for describing software that gathers information without the user's consent? A. scrapeware B. spyware C. gatherware D. adware

B

Which statement regarding a keylogger is NOT true? A. Software keyloggers can be designed to send captured information automatically back to the attacker through the Internet. B. Software keyloggers are generally easy to detect. C. Hardware keyloggers are installed between the keyboard connector and computer keyboard USB port. D. Keyloggers can be used to capture passwords, credit card numbers, or personal information.

B

Which variation of a phishing attack sends phishing messages only to wealthy individuals? A. Microing B. Whaling C. Target phishing D. Spear phishing

B

Lykke receives a call while working at the helpdesk from someone who needs his account reset immediately. When Lykke questions the caller, he says, "If you don't reset my account immediately, I will call your supervisor!" What psychological approach is the caller attempting to use on Lykke? A. Consensus B. Scarcity C. Intimidation D. Familiarity

C

Which of the following is NOT a primary trait of malware? A. circulation B. infection C. diffusion D. concealment

C

Which of these items retrieved through dumpster diving would NOT provide useful information? A. organizational charts B. memos C. books D. calendars

C

Which type of malware requires a user to transport it from one computer to another? A. worm B. adware C. virus D. rootkit

C

Hedda pretends to be the help desk manager and calls Steve to trick him into giving her his password. What social engineering attack has Hedda performed? A. duplicity B. aliasing C. luring D. impersonation

D

What is the name of the threat actor's computer that gives instructions to an infected computer? A. Resource server B. Regulating Net Server (RNS) C. Monitoring and Infecting (M&I) server D. Command and control (C&C) server

D