Lesson 2 - Threat Types

Question 1

APT

Answer 1

Advanced Persistent Threat
- refers to the ability of an adversary to achieve ongoing compromise of network security—to obtain and maintain access—using a variety of tools and techniques

Question 2

TCP

Answer 2

Transmission Control Protocol
- a communications standard that enables application programs and computing devices to exchange messages over a network

Question 3

UDP

Answer 3

User Datagram Protocol
- refers to a protocol used for communication throughout the internet. It is specifically chosen for time-sensitive applications like gaming, playing videos, or Domain Name System (DNS) lookups.

Question 4

SIM

Answer 4

Subscriber Identity Module

Question 5

SS7

Answer 5

Signaling System 7
- a set of telephony signaling protocols used to set up and tear down telephone calls and manage other services on the public switched telephone network (PSTN)

Question 6

OEM

Answer 6

Original Equipment Manufacturers

Question 7

MSP

Answer 7

Managed Service Provider

Question 8

BEC

Answer 8

Business Email Compromise
- An impersonation attack in which the attacker gains control of an employee’s account and uses it to convince other employees to perform fraudulent actions.