A ____ virus infects the Master Boot Record of a hard disk drive.
a. file infector
b. companion
c. resident
d. boot
____ is a software program that delivers advertising content in a manner that is unexpected and unwanted by the user.
a. Trojan
b. Adware
c. Spam
d. Keylogger
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.
In a(n) ____ infection, a virus injects itself into the program’s executable code instead of at the end of the file.
a. split
b. Swiss cheese
c. appender
d. stealth
Removing a rootkit from an infected computer is extremely difficult.
Software keyloggers are programs that silently capture all keystrokes, including passwords and sensitive information.
A ____ is a computer program or a part of a program that lies dormant until it is triggered by a specific logical event.
a. logic bomb
b. metamorphic virus
c. Trojan
d. macro virus
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.
a. rootkit
b. process
c. program
d. macro
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.
a. boot
b. resident
c. file infector
d. companion
A(n) ____ virus adds a program to the operating system that is a malicious copycat version to a legitimate program.
a. companion
b. metamorphic
c. macro
A(n) ____ requires a user to transport it from one computer to another.
a. worm
b. rootkit
c. virus
d. adware
Which of these is NOT an action that a virus can take?
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
Which malware locks up a user's computer and then displays a message that purports to come from a law enforcement agency?
a. virus
b. ransomware
c. worm
d. Trojan
Which of the following is an attempt to influence a user by coercion?
a. authority
b. social proof
c. intimidation
d. familiarity
A user who installs a program that prints out coupons but in the background silently collects herd passwords has installed a ____.
b. worm
d. logic bomb
What should you do completely remove a rootkit from a computer?
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.
Which of these could NOT be defined as a logic bomb?
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.
What is it called when a user makes a typing error when entering a URL that takes him takes him to an imposter website?
a. URL variance
b. typo squatting
c. spell scraping
d. work hijacking
Which of these is a general term used for describing software that gathers information without the user's consent?
a. adware
b. spyware
c. scrapeware
d. pullware
Which statement regarding a keylogger is NOT true?
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.
The preferred method today of bot herders for command and control of zombies is ____.
a. Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
b. botnets
c. Hypertext Transport Protocol (HTTP)
d. spam
A watering how attack is directed against ____.
a. wealthy individuals
b. attackers who send spam
c. all users of a large corporation
d. users who access a common website
____ sends phishing messages only to wealthy individuals.
a. Spear phishing
b. Target phishing
c. Microing
d. Whaling
What is unsolicited incoming messages called?
a. spim
b. spam
c. vishing
d. SMS phishing
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?
a. aliasing
b. impersonation
c. hiring
d. duplicity
How can an attacker use a hoax?
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.
Which of these items retrieved through dumpster diving would NOT provide useful information?
a. calendars
b. memos
c. organizational charts
d. books
____ is following an authorized person through a secure door.
a. Tagging
b. Backpacking
c. Tailgating
d. Caboosing
Each of these is a reason why adware is scorned EXCEPT ____.
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.
What is the term used for a attacker who controls multiple zombies in a botnet?
a. zombie shepherd
b. rogue IRC
c. bot herder
d. cyber-robot
