4

Question 1

What is a PUP? (Select 3 answers)
* A type of computer program not explicitly classified as malware by AV software
* An application downloaded and installed without the user’s consent (illegal app)
* A type of software that may adversely affect the computer’s security and performance, compromise user’s privacy, or display unsolicited ads
* An application downloaded and installed with the user’s consent (legal app)
* A type of computer program explicitly classified as malware by AV applications
* A type of free, utility software often bundled with a paid app

Answer 1

• A type of computer program not explicitly classified as malware by AV software
• A type of software that may adversely affect the computer’s security and performance, compromise user’s privacy, or display unsolicited ads
• An application downloaded and installed with the user’s consent (legal app)

Question 2

Which type of malware resides only in RAM?
* Rootkit
* Fileless virus
* Backdoor
* Logic bomb

Answer 2

Fileless virus

Question 3

What is the function of a C2 server?
* Spam distribution
* Botnet control
* Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)
* Penetration testing

Answer 3

Botnet control

Question 4

A malware-infected network host under remote control of a hacker is commonly referred to as:
* Trojan
* Worm
* Bot
* Honeypot

Answer 4

Bot

Question 5

Which of the following applies to a collection of intermediary compromised systems that can be used as a platform for a DDoS attack?
* Botnet
* Intranet
* Honeynet
* Extranet

Answer 5

Botnet

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of cryptomalware?
* Backdoor
* Ransomware
* Keylogger
* Rootkit

Answer 6

Ransomware

Question 7

Malicious code activated by a specific event is called:
* Spyware
* Backdoor
* Rootkit
* Logic bomb

Answer 7

Logic bomb

Question 8

Malicious software collecting information about users without their knowledge/consent is known as:
* Cryptomalware
* Adware
* Ransomware
* Spyware

Answer 8

Spyware

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of spyware?
* Keylogger
* Vulnerability scanner
* Computer worm
* Packet sniffer

Answer 9

Keylogger

Question 10

Which type of Trojan enables unauthorized remote access to a compromised system?
* pcap
* RAT
* MaaS
* pfSense

Answer 10

RAT

Question 11

A collection of software tools used by a hacker to mask intrusion and obtain administrator-level access to a computer or computer network is known as:
* Rootkit
* Spyware
* Backdoor
* Trojan

Answer 11

Rootkit

Question 12

Which of the following refers to an undocumented (and often legitimate) way of gaining access to a program, online service, or an entire computer system?
* Logic bomb
* Trojan horse
* Rootkit
* Backdoor

Answer 12

Backdoor

Question 13

A short list of commonly used passwords tried against large number of user accounts is a characteristic feature of:
* Replay attack
* Dictionary attack
* Spraying attack
* Birthday attack

Answer 13

Spraying attack

Question 14

Which password attack bypasses account-lockout policies?
* Birthday attack
* Spraying attack
* Dictionary attack
* Replay attack

Answer 14

Spraying attack

Question 15

Which password attack takes advantage of a predefined list of words?
* Birthday attack
* Replay attack
* Dictionary attack
* Brute-force attack

Answer 15

Dictionary attack

Question 16

One of the measures for bypassing the failed logon attempt account lockout policy is to capture any relevant data that might contain the password and brute force it offline.
* True
* False

Answer 16

True

Question 17

An attack against encrypted data that relies heavily on computing power to check all possible keys and passwords until the correct one is found is known as:
* Replay attack
* Brute-force attack
* Dictionary attack
* Birthday attack

Answer 17

Brute-force attack

Question 18

Rainbow tables are lookup tables used to speed up the process of password guessing.
* True
* False

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Which of the following refers to the contents of a rainbow table entry?
* Hash/Password
* IP address/Domain name
* Username/Password
* Account name/Hash

Answer 19

Hash/Password

Question 20

In cryptography, the term “Plaintext” is used to describe data in an unencrypted form.
* True
* False

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Due to added functionality in its plug, malicious USB cable can be used for:
* GPS tracking
* Capturing keystrokes
* Sending and receiving commands
* Delivering and executing malware
* Any of the above

Answer 21

• GPS tracking
• Capturing keystrokes
• Sending and receiving commands
• Delivering and executing malware

Question 22

Which of the following terms is used to describe the theft of personal data from a payment card?
* Pivoting
* Skimming
* Phishing
* Bluejacking

Answer 22

Skimming

Question 23

The practice of making an unauthorized copy of a payment card is referred to as:
* Rooting
* Cloning
* Replication
* Copying

Answer 23

Cloning

Question 24

An AI feature that enables it to accomplish tasks based on training data without explicit human instructions is called:
* API
* ML
* RAD
* VR

Answer 24

ML

Question 25

Which cryptographic attack relies on the concepts of probability theory?
* KPA
* Brute-force Attack
* Dictionary Attack
* Birthday Attack

Answer 25

Birthday Attack