Module 2 Attacks, Concepts and Techniques Quiz Answer

Module 2 Attacks, Concepts and Techniques Quiz Answer CISCO

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Question 1)

What is the purpose of a rootkit?

To deliver advertisements without user consent
To masquerade as a legitimate program
To gain privileged access to a device while concealing itself
To replicate itself independently of any other programs

Question 2)

Which of the following examples illustrates how malware might be concealed?

A hacker uses techniques to improve the ranking of a website so that users are redirected to a malicious site
An email is sent to the employees of an organization with an attachment that looks like an antivirus update, but the attachment actually consists of spyware
A botnet of zombies carry personal information back to the hacker
An attack is launched against the public website of an online retailer with the objective of blocking its response to visitors

Question 3)

What type of attack allows an attacker to use a brute-force approach?

Packet sniffing
Social engineering
Password cracking
Denial of service

Question 4)

What is the most common goal of search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning?

To build a botnet of zombies
To overwhelm a network device with maliciously formed packets
To trick someone into installing malware or divulging personal information
To increase web traffic to malicious sites

Question 5)

A set of changes done to any program or application with the aim of updating, fixing or improving it is often referred to as what?

A fix
A patch
An install
A hack

Question 6)

What do you call a program written to take advantage of a known security vulnerability?

An exploit
Antivirus
A firewall
A software update

Question 7)

Which of the following security vulnerabilities could result in the receipt of malicious information that could force a program to behave in an unintended way?