Question 1

​ ___________ locks a device and then requests payment for an unlocking code.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​ ___________ locks a device and then...

Question 2

​A(n) __________ is an undocumented method of accessing a digital device.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​A(n) __________ is an undocumented method of...

Question 3

​Most ISPs and email services do not use filtering techniques to block spam.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

​Which of the following is not a characteristic of a weak password?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Eight characters in length and include one or more uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols. 
B)  ​Uses default passwords such as password, admin, system, and guest. 
C)  ​Any sequence that includes a user name. 
D)  ​Use of words from a dictionary. 
A)  ​Eight characters in length and include one or more uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols. 
B)  ​Uses default passwords such as password, admin, system, and guest. 
C)  ​Any sequence that includes a user name. 
D)  ​Use of words from a dictionary.

Question 5

​__________ is the process of modifying an executable file or data stream by adding additional commands

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Keylogging 
B)  ​Pharming 
C)  ​Brute force attack 
D)  ​Code injection 
A)  ​Keylogging 
B)  ​Pharming 
C)  ​Brute force attack 
D)  ​Code injection

Question 6

​______________ is a deceptive practice that exploits human psychology by inducing victims to interact with a digital device in a way that is not in their best interest.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Evil Twin 
B)  ​Address spoofing 
C)  ​Social engineering 
D)  ​None of the above 
A)  ​Evil Twin 
B)  ​Address spoofing 
C)  ​Social engineering 
D)  ​None of the above

Question 7

​Most mass-mailing databases are legitimately compiled from customer lists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

​The action carried out by malware code is referred to as a(n) _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​The action carried out by malware code...

Question 9

​RATs can be used to create a backdoor to a victim's device that takes control of the device's camera.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

​What is the process called when an app from a source other than an official app store is installed on a device?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Side-loading 
B)  ​Rootkit 
C)  ​Code injection 
D)  ​Dropper 
A)  ​Side-loading 
B)  ​Rootkit 
C)  ​Code injection 
D)  ​Dropper

Question 11

​Antivirus software can use techniques called__________ to detect malware by analyzing the characteristics and behavior of suspicious files.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​heuristic analysis 
B)  ​virus signature 
C)  ​side-loading 
D)  ​port scan 
A)  ​heuristic analysis 
B)  ​virus signature 
C)  ​side-loading 
D)  ​port scan

Question 12

​The best defense against malware is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​encryption 
B)  ​entropy 
C)  ​antivirus software 
D)  ​all of the above 
A)  ​encryption 
B)  ​entropy 
C)  ​antivirus software 
D)  ​all of the above

Question 13

​A virus __________ is a section of program code that contains a unique series of instructions known to be part of a malware exploit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​A virus __________ is a section of...

Question 14

​The CAN-SPAM Act is considered an effective means of controlling the volume of spam on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

​A social engineering scam called ___________ is when a victim is promised a large sum of money in exchange for a bank account number from which a small advance fee is withdrawn.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​advance fee fraud 
B)  ​pharming 
C)  ​address spoofing 
D)  ​Evil Twin 
A)  ​advance fee fraud 
B)  ​pharming 
C)  ​address spoofing 
D)  ​Evil Twin

Question 16

​OS X devices include a utility that automatically encrypts data stored locally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

​Antivirus software cannot be expected to block threats that do not arrive in the form of malware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

​A spam __________ uses a set of rules to examine email messages and determine which are spam.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​A spam __________ uses a set of...

Question 19

​Which of the following sequence of events best describes an online intrusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Malware enters the device, then opens a backdoor, leading to an open communications link on the device that a hacker can exploit. 
B)  ​A backdoor is opened on the device locally, which allows malware to be loaded onto the device by a hacker. 
C)  ​A USB drive containing a trojan is inserted into a device which opens a backdoor, allowing a hacker access to the device. 
D)  None of the above​ 
A)  ​Malware enters the device, then opens a backdoor, leading to an open communications link on the device that a hacker can exploit. 
B)  ​A backdoor is opened on the device locally, which allows malware to be loaded onto the device by a hacker. 
C)  ​A USB drive containing a trojan is inserted into a device which opens a backdoor, allowing a hacker access to the device. 
D)  None of the above​

Question 20

​__________ changes an originating address or a destination address to redirect the flow of data between two parties.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Social engineering 
B)  ​IMSI catching 
C)  ​Address spoofing 
D)  ​All of the above 
A)  ​Social engineering 
B)  ​IMSI catching 
C)  ​Address spoofing 
D)  ​All of the above

___________ locks a device and then requests payment for an unlocking code.

A(n) __________ is an undocumented method of accessing a digital device.

Most ISPs and email services do not use filtering techniques to block spam.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a weak password?

__________ is the process of modifying an executable file or data stream by adding additional commands

______________ is a deceptive practice that exploits human psychology by inducing victims to interact with a digital device in a way that is not in their best interest.

Most mass-mailing databases are legitimately compiled from customer lists.

The action carried out by malware code is referred to as a(n) _______.

RATs can be used to create a backdoor to a victim's device that takes control of the device's camera.

What is the process called when an app from a source other than an official app store is installed on a device?

Antivirus software can use techniques called__________ to detect malware by analyzing the characteristics and behavior of suspicious files.

The best defense against malware is _____________.

A virus __________ is a section of program code that contains a unique series of instructions known to be part of a malware exploit.

The CAN-SPAM Act is considered an effective means of controlling the volume of spam on the Internet.

A social engineering scam called ___________ is when a victim is promised a large sum of money in exchange for a bank account number from which a small advance fee is withdrawn.

OS X devices include a utility that automatically encrypts data stored locally.

Antivirus software cannot be expected to block threats that do not arrive in the form of malware.

A spam __________ uses a set of rules to examine email messages and determine which are spam.

Which of the following sequence of events best describes an online intrusion?

__________ changes an originating address or a destination address to redirect the flow of data between two parties.

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Exam 7: Digital Security

​ ___________ locks a device and then requests payment for an unlocking code.

​A(n) __________ is an undocumented method of accessing a digital device.

​Most ISPs and email services do not use filtering techniques to block spam.

​Which of the following is not a characteristic of a weak password?

​__________ is the process of modifying an executable file or data stream by adding additional commands

​______________ is a deceptive practice that exploits human psychology by inducing victims to interact with a digital device in a way that is not in their best interest.

​Most mass-mailing databases are legitimately compiled from customer lists.

​The action carried out by malware code is referred to as a(n) _______.

​RATs can be used to create a backdoor to a victim's device that takes control of the device's camera.

​What is the process called when an app from a source other than an official app store is installed on a device?

​Antivirus software can use techniques called__________ to detect malware by analyzing the characteristics and behavior of suspicious files.

​The best defense against malware is _____________.

​A virus __________ is a section of program code that contains a unique series of instructions known to be part of a malware exploit.

​The CAN-SPAM Act is considered an effective means of controlling the volume of spam on the Internet.

​A social engineering scam called ___________ is when a victim is promised a large sum of money in exchange for a bank account number from which a small advance fee is withdrawn.

​OS X devices include a utility that automatically encrypts data stored locally.

​Antivirus software cannot be expected to block threats that do not arrive in the form of malware.

​A spam __________ uses a set of rules to examine email messages and determine which are spam.

​Which of the following sequence of events best describes an online intrusion?

​__________ changes an originating address or a destination address to redirect the flow of data between two parties.

Digital Content

Digital Devices

Networks

The Web

Social Media

Software

The Ict Industry

Information Systems

Databases

Programming

Step-By-Step Programming With Python

Filters

___________ locks a device and then requests payment for an unlocking code.

A(n) __________ is an undocumented method of accessing a digital device.

Most ISPs and email services do not use filtering techniques to block spam.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a weak password?

__________ is the process of modifying an executable file or data stream by adding additional commands

______________ is a deceptive practice that exploits human psychology by inducing victims to interact with a digital device in a way that is not in their best interest.

Most mass-mailing databases are legitimately compiled from customer lists.

The action carried out by malware code is referred to as a(n) _______.

RATs can be used to create a backdoor to a victim's device that takes control of the device's camera.

What is the process called when an app from a source other than an official app store is installed on a device?

Antivirus software can use techniques called__________ to detect malware by analyzing the characteristics and behavior of suspicious files.

The best defense against malware is _____________.

A virus __________ is a section of program code that contains a unique series of instructions known to be part of a malware exploit.

The CAN-SPAM Act is considered an effective means of controlling the volume of spam on the Internet.

A social engineering scam called ___________ is when a victim is promised a large sum of money in exchange for a bank account number from which a small advance fee is withdrawn.

OS X devices include a utility that automatically encrypts data stored locally.

Antivirus software cannot be expected to block threats that do not arrive in the form of malware.

A spam __________ uses a set of rules to examine email messages and determine which are spam.

Which of the following sequence of events best describes an online intrusion?

__________ changes an originating address or a destination address to redirect the flow of data between two parties.