Question 1

``` All of the following were top cybercrimes reported to the IC3 EXCEPT ________. A) identity theft B) non-auction scam C) advance fee fraud D) theft of services ```

Accepted Answer

D) theft of services

Question 2

``` Creating and distributing ________ is one of the most widespread types of cybercrimes. A) spam B) computer viruses C) cookies D) zombies ```

Accepted Answer

B) computer viruses

Question 3

``` Which of the following is NOT a virus category? A) Worm B) Logic bomb C) Macro D) Pharming ```

Accepted Answer

D) Pharming

Question 4

``` ________ viruses are often transmitted by a flash drive left in a USB port. A) Logic bomb B) Boot-sector C) Macro D) Time bomb ```

Accepted Answer

B) Boot-sector

Question 5

``` Which type of virus was the famous Michelangelo virus? A) A worm B) A time bomb C) A script virus D) An e-mail virus ```

Accepted Answer

B) A time bomb

Question 6

``` A ________ is a virus that is triggered on a certain date. A) worm B) macro C) logic bomb D) time bomb ```

Accepted Answer

D) time bomb

Question 7

``` A(n) ________ takes advantage of file transport methods to spread on its own. A) worm B) script virus C) encryption virus D) macro virus ```

Accepted Answer

A) worm

Question 8

``` A ________ is a virus that is attached to documents such as Word or Excel files. A) script virus B) macro virus C) polymorphic virus D) Trojan horse ```

Accepted Answer

B) macro virus

Question 9

``` Which of the following classifications of viruses can change its own code to avoid detection? A) Stealth B) Multipartite C) Polymorphic D) Worm ```

Accepted Answer

C) Polymorphic

Question 10

``` ________ hackers break into systems for non-malicious reasons such as to test system security vulnerabilities. A) Black-hat B) Gray-hat C) White-hat D) Green-hat ```

Accepted Answer

C) White-hat

Question 11

A packet analyzer is a program that can enable a hacker to do all of the following EXCEPT ________. A) use your debit card information to purchase items illegally B) assume your identity C) steal your logons and passwords for various accounts D) launch a denial of service (DoS) attack on your computer

Accepted Answer

D) launch a denial of service (DoS) attack on your computer

Question 12

``` A ________ allows a hacker to gain access to your computer and take almost complete control of it without your knowledge. A) denial of service (DoS) B) zombie C) logic bomb D) rootkit ```

Accepted Answer

D) rootkit

Question 13

``` You can block logical ports from invaders and make your computer invisible to others on the Internet by installing ________. A) a packet sniffer B) a firewall C) a packet filter D) antivirus software ```

Accepted Answer

B) a firewall

Question 14

``` ________ floods a computer with requests until it shuts down and refuses to answer any requests for information. A) A Trojan horse B) A polymorphic virus C) A DDoS attack D) Pretexting ```

Accepted Answer

C) A DDoS attack

Question 15

``` Configuring a firewall to ignore all incoming packets that request access to a specific port is known as ________. A) packet filtering B) packet switching C) static addressing D) logical port blocking ```

Accepted Answer

D) logical port blocking

Question 16

``` CAPTCHA is ________. A) antivirus software B) password method C) the wavy hard-to-read letter and number sequence that you type to prove that you are human to a website D) a rootkit virus ```

Accepted Answer

C) the wavy hard-to-read letter and number sequence that you type to prove that you are human to a website

Question 17

``` Adware and spyware are referred to collectively as ________. A) viruses B) grayware C) alertware D) firmware ```

Accepted Answer

B) grayware

Question 18

``` ________ is a program that gathers information about your surfing habits without your knowledge. A) Adware B) Ghostware C) Shareware D) Spyware ```

Accepted Answer

D) Spyware

Question 19

Which of the following statements about cookies is NOT true? A) Cookies obtain your personal information by searching your hard drive. B) Cookies are text files. C) Cookies help companies determine the traffic flow through their website. D) Some companies sell the personal information found in cookies to other companies.

Accepted Answer

A) Cookies obtain your personal information by searching your hard drive.

Question 20

``` Social ________ is any technique that uses social skills to generate human interaction that entices individuals to reveal sensitive information. A) engineering B) theft C) pretexting D) pharming ```

Accepted Answer

A) Engineering

Question 21

``` When malicious code is planted on your computer and alters your browser's ability to find web addresses, it is known as ________. A) phishing B) pharming C) pretexting D) polymorphing ```

Accepted Answer

B) pharming

Question 22

The most financially damaging cybercrime affecting individuals is ________.

Accepted Answer

identity theft

Question 23

For security reasons, you should be extremely wary of opening e-mail ________ such as Word files.

Accepted Answer

attachments

Question 24

A(n) ________ virus is a series of commands that is executed without your knowledge.

Accepted Answer

script

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