Ch. 1 - Introduction to Ethical Hacking Flashcards
If you have been contracted to perform an attack against a target system, you are what type of hacker?
White hat
Which of the following describes an attacker who goes after a target to draw attention to a cause?
Hacktivist
What level of knowledge about hacking does a script kiddie have?
Low
What does an ethical hacker need to have to start evaluating a system?
Permission
How much knowledge and information does a tester have when doing a white-box test?
Complete knowledge
What is a hacker called that attacks without regard for being caught or punished?
Suicide hacker
What is a code of ethics?
A description of expected behavior
The group “Anonymous” is an example of what?
Hacktivists
What are some reasons a company may require a penetration test?
Legal, Regulatory or Auditing
What should a pentester do prior to initiating a new penetration test?
Get Permission
What does a hacktivist do?
Hack for political reasons
What does a suicide hacker do?
Hacks without stealth
Which type of hacker may use their skills for both benign and malicious goals at different times?
Gray hat
What separates a suicide hacker from other attackers?
A lack of fear about being caught
Which of the following would most likely engage in the pursuit of vulnerability research?
White
