Question 1

Pharming attacks carried out by domain name system (DNS) spoofing can be detected by antivirus software or spyware removal software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

There are various encryption methods, but __________ is the encryption standard currently used worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A)  AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) 
B)  DDoS (distributed denial of service attacks) 
C)  IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) 
D)  TLS (Transport Layer Security) 
A)  AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) 
B)  DDoS (distributed denial of service attacks) 
C)  IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) 
D)  TLS (Transport Layer Security) A

Question 3

Trojans depend on ________ to spread.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-replication 
B)  social engineering 
C)  rootkits 
D)  code injection 
A)  self-replication 
B)  social engineering 
C)  rootkits 
D)  code injection B

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following attacks uses password-cracking software to generate every possible combination of letters, numerals, and symbols?

Accepted Answer

A)  Entropy 
B)  Massive 
C)  Dictionary 
D)  Brute force 
A)  Entropy 
B)  Massive 
C)  Dictionary 
D)  Brute force

Question 6

Password managers can generate unique passwords that have very good entropy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A key characteristic of viruses is their ability to lurk in a device for days or months, quietly replicating themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

____________ is a service offered by Google that checks URLs against a list of suspicious Web site URLs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal firewall 
B)  Safe Browsing 
C)  Heuristic analysis 
D)  SmartScreen Filter 
A)  Personal firewall 
B)  Safe Browsing 
C)  Heuristic analysis 
D)  SmartScreen Filter

Question 9

Heuristics may produce false positives that mistakenly identify a legitimate file as malware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_____________ exploits send deceptive messages to targeted individuals in an attempt to get those individuals to click links to infected Websites.

Accepted Answer

A)  Malware 
B)  Rootkit 
C)  Spear phishing 
D)  Keylogger 
A)  Malware 
B)  Rootkit 
C)  Spear phishing 
D)  Keylogger

Question 11

A cryptographic ________ is a word, number, or phrase that must be known to encrypt or decrypt data.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A cryptographic ________ is a word, number,...

Question 12

The single most effective security measure for digital devices is to require a login password.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A computer _________ is a set of self-replicating program instructions that surreptitiously attaches itself to a legitimate executable file on a host device.

Accepted Answer

A)  trojan 
B)  virus 
C)  worm 
D)  all of the above 
A)  trojan 
B)  virus 
C)  worm 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

_____________ software shields certain applications against behaviors commonly exhibited by intrusions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Malware 
B)  Rootkit 
C)  Antivirus 
D)  Virus signature 
A)  Malware 
B)  Rootkit 
C)  Antivirus 
D)  Virus signature

Question 15

To establish a(n) ________, hackers set up an unsecured Wi-Fi hotspot complete with an Internet connection.

Accepted Answer

A)  keylogger 
B)  Evil Twin 
C)  botnet 
D)  none of the above 
A)  keylogger 
B)  Evil Twin 
C)  botnet 
D)  none of the above

Question 16

What is the term used to describe unwanted software that installs along with the application software that you originally downloaded and installed?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAT 
B)  PUP 
C)  Evil Twin 
D)  Adware 
A)  RAT 
B)  PUP 
C)  Evil Twin 
D)  Adware

Question 17

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 18

A virus __________ usually arrives as an email message that contains warnings about a fake virus.

Accepted Answer

A)  payload 
B)  signature 
C)  hoax 
D)  dropper 
A)  payload 
B)  signature 
C)  hoax 
D)  dropper

Question 19

Passwords used as encryption ________ help to make hijacked data unusable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Passwords used as encryption ________ help to...

Question 20

A(n) _________ is designed to deliver malicious code into a device.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _________ is designed to deliver malicious...

Pharming attacks carried out by domain name system (DNS) spoofing can be detected by antivirus software or spyware removal software.

There are various encryption methods, but __________ is the encryption standard currently used worldwide.

Trojans depend on ________ to spread.

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

Which of the following attacks uses password-cracking software to generate every possible combination of letters, numerals, and symbols?

Password managers can generate unique passwords that have very good entropy.

A key characteristic of viruses is their ability to lurk in a device for days or months, quietly replicating themselves.

____________ is a service offered by Google that checks URLs against a list of suspicious Web site URLs.

Heuristics may produce false positives that mistakenly identify a legitimate file as malware.

_____________ exploits send deceptive messages to targeted individuals in an attempt to get those individuals to click links to infected Websites.

A cryptographic ________ is a word, number, or phrase that must be known to encrypt or decrypt data.

The single most effective security measure for digital devices is to require a login password.

A computer _________ is a set of self-replicating program instructions that surreptitiously attaches itself to a legitimate executable file on a host device.

_____________ software shields certain applications against behaviors commonly exhibited by intrusions.

To establish a(n) ________, hackers set up an unsecured Wi-Fi hotspot complete with an Internet connection.

What is the term used to describe unwanted software that installs along with the application software that you originally downloaded and installed?

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

A virus __________ usually arrives as an email message that contains warnings about a fake virus.

Passwords used as encryption ________ help to make hijacked data unusable.

A(n) _________ is designed to deliver malicious code into a device.

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Exam 7: Digital Security

Pharming attacks carried out by domain name system (DNS) spoofing can be detected by antivirus software or spyware removal software.

There are various encryption methods, but __________ is the encryption standard currently used worldwide.

Trojans depend on ________ to spread.

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

Which of the following attacks uses password-cracking software to generate every possible combination of letters, numerals, and symbols?

Password managers can generate unique passwords that have very good entropy.

A key characteristic of viruses is their ability to lurk in a device for days or months, quietly replicating themselves.

____________ is a service offered by Google that checks URLs against a list of suspicious Web site URLs.

Heuristics may produce false positives that mistakenly identify a legitimate file as malware.

_____________ exploits send deceptive messages to targeted individuals in an attempt to get those individuals to click links to infected Websites.

A cryptographic ________ is a word, number, or phrase that must be known to encrypt or decrypt data.

The single most effective security measure for digital devices is to require a login password.

A computer _________ is a set of self-replicating program instructions that surreptitiously attaches itself to a legitimate executable file on a host device.

_____________ software shields certain applications against behaviors commonly exhibited by intrusions.

To establish a(n) ________, hackers set up an unsecured Wi-Fi hotspot complete with an Internet connection.

What is the term used to describe unwanted software that installs along with the application software that you originally downloaded and installed?

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

A virus __________ usually arrives as an email message that contains warnings about a fake virus.

Passwords used as encryption ________ help to make hijacked data unusable.

A(n) _________ is designed to deliver malicious code into a device.

Digital Content

Digital Devices

Networks

The Web

Social Media

Software

The ICT Industry

Information Systems

Databases

Programming

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Filters