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malware and social engineering attacks
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Question 1

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A ____ virus infects the Master Boot Record of a hard disk drive.
Answer
  • a. file infector
  • b. companion
  • c. resident
  • d. boot

Question 2

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____ is a software program that delivers advertising content in a manner that is unexpected and unwanted by the user.
Answer
  • a. Trojan
  • b. Adware
  • c. Spam
  • d. Keylogger

Question 3

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Like a virus, a worm needs the user to perform an action such as starting a program or opening an e-mail attachment to start the infection.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 4

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In a(n) ____ infection, a virus injects itself into the program’s executable code instead of at the end of the file.
Answer
  • a. split
  • b. Swiss cheese
  • c. appender
  • d. stealth

Question 5

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Removing a rootkit from an infected computer is extremely difficult.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 6

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Software keyloggers are programs that silently capture all keystrokes, including passwords and sensitive information.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 7

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A ____ is a computer program or a part of a program that lies dormant until it is triggered by a specific logical event.
Answer
  • a. logic bomb
  • b. metamorphic virus
  • c. Trojan
  • d. macro virus

Question 8

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A ____ is a series of instructions that can be grouped together as a single command and are often used to automate a complex set of tasks or a repeated series of tasks.
Answer
  • a. rootkit
  • b. process
  • c. program
  • d. macro

Question 9

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A ____ virus is loaded into random access memory (RAM) each time the computer is turned on and infects files that are opened by the user or the operating system.
Answer
  • a. boot
  • b. resident
  • c. file infector
  • d. companion

Question 10

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A(n) ____ virus adds a program to the operating system that is a malicious copycat version to a legitimate program.
Answer
  • a. companion
  • b. metamorphic
  • c. macro
  • d. boot

Question 11

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A(n) ____ requires a user to transport it from one computer to another.
Answer
  • a. worm
  • b. rootkit
  • c. virus
  • d. adware

Question 12

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Which of these is NOT an action that a virus can take?
Answer
  • a. transport itself through the network to another device
  • b. cause a computer to crash
  • c. erase files from a hard drive
  • d. reformat the hard disk drive

Question 13

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Which malware locks up a user's computer and then displays a message that purports to come from a law enforcement agency?
Answer
  • a. virus
  • b. ransomware
  • c. worm
  • d. Trojan

Question 14

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Which of the following is an attempt to influence a user by coercion?
Answer
  • a. authority
  • b. social proof
  • c. intimidation
  • d. familiarity

Question 15

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A user who installs a program that prints out coupons but in the background silently collects herd passwords has installed a ____.
Answer
  • a. virus
  • b. worm
  • c. Trojan
  • d. logic bomb

Question 16

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What should you do completely remove a rootkit from a computer?
Answer
  • a. Flash the ROM BIOS.
  • b. Erase and reinstall all files in the WINDOWS folder.
  • c. Expand the Master Boot Record.
  • d. Reformat the hard drive and reinstall the operating system.

Question 17

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Which of these could NOT be defined as a logic bomb?
Answer
  • a. Erase all data if John Smith’s name is removed from the list of employees.
  • b. Reformat the hard drive three months after Susan Jones left the company.
  • c. Send spam email to all users in the company on Tuesday.
  • d. If the company’s stock price drops below $10, them credit Jeff Brown with 10 additional years of retirement credit.

Question 18

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What is it called when a user makes a typing error when entering a URL that takes him takes him to an imposter website?
Answer
  • a. URL variance
  • b. typo squatting
  • c. spell scraping
  • d. work hijacking

Question 19

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Which of these is a general term used for describing software that gathers information without the user's consent?
Answer
  • a. adware
  • b. spyware
  • c. scrapeware
  • d. pullware

Question 20

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

Question 21

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The preferred method today of bot herders for command and control of zombies is ____.
Answer
  • a. Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
  • b. botnets
  • c. Hypertext Transport Protocol (HTTP)
  • d. spam

Question 22

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A watering how attack is directed against ____.
Answer
  • a. wealthy individuals
  • b. attackers who send spam
  • c. all users of a large corporation
  • d. users who access a common website

Question 23

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____ sends phishing messages only to wealthy individuals.
Answer
  • a. Spear phishing
  • b. Target phishing
  • c. Microing
  • d. Whaling

Question 24

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What is unsolicited incoming messages called?
Answer
  • a. spim
  • b. spam
  • c. vishing
  • d. SMS phishing

Question 25

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Michelle pretends to be the help desk manager and calls Steve to trick him into giving her his password. What social engineering attack has Michelle performed?
Answer
  • a. aliasing
  • b. impersonation
  • c. hiring
  • d. duplicity

Question 26

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How can an attacker use a hoax?
Answer
  • a. By sending out a hoax, an attacker can convince a hat to read his email more often.
  • b. A hoax can convince a user that a bad Trojan is circulating and that grew should change how security settings.
  • c. A user who receives multiple hoaxes could contact house supervisor for help.
  • d. Hoaxes are not used but attackers today.

Question 27

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Which of these items retrieved through dumpster diving would NOT provide useful information?
Answer
  • a. calendars
  • b. memos
  • c. organizational charts
  • d. books

Question 28

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____ is following an authorized person through a secure door.
Answer
  • a. Tagging
  • b. Backpacking
  • c. Tailgating
  • d. Caboosing

Question 29

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Each of these is a reason why adware is scorned EXCEPT ____.
Answer
  • a. it displays the attacker's programming skills.
  • b. it can interfere with a user's productivity.
  • c. it displays objectionable content.
  • d. it can cause a computer to crash or slow down.

Question 30

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What is the term used for a attacker who controls multiple zombies in a botnet?
Answer
  • a. zombie shepherd
  • b. rogue IRC
  • c. bot herder
  • d. cyber-robot
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