Network Attacks

Question 1

Man-in-the-Middle

Answer 1

An attacker secretly relays and possibly alters the communications between two unsuspecting parties.

Question 2

Logic Bomb

Answer 2

A piece of computer code intentionally inserted into system software that will set off a malicious function when specified conditions are met.

Question 3

DOS

Answer 3

An attempt to overload a system and prevent all legitimate request from being fulfilled.

Question 4

Spyware

Answer 4

Software that aims to gather information about a person or organization with out their knowledge.

Question 5

Phishing

Answer 5

A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity.

Question 6

Rootkit

Answer 6

A collection of malicious software designed to enable access to a computer or area of its software that is not allowed, and often masks its existence.

Question 7

Trojan Horse

Answer 7

Malware which misleads users of its true intent.

Question 8

Ransomware

Answer 8

A type of malware that threatens to publish or perpetually block access to a persons data unless a ransom is paid.

Question 9

Backdoor

Answer 9

A covert method of bypassing normal authentication or encryption in a computer product.

Question 10

VLAN Hopping

Answer 10

An attacking host on one VLAN gains access to traffic on other VLANs by switch spoofing and double tagging.