Protecting Your Network Flashcards
A hacker who sends an e-mail but replaces his return e-mail address with a fake one is _______________ the e-mail address.
hardening
malware
spoofing
spoofing
This is a classic example of spoofing
Which of the following is a tool to prevent ARP cache poisoning?
DHCP
DAI
Edge firewall
DAI
Cisco Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI) is designed to help prevent ARP cache poisoning
A computer compromised with malware to support a botnet is called a _______________.
zombie
reflection
DDoS
zombie
All of the compromised systems on a botnet are called zombies
The goal of this aspect of a DoS attack is to make the attacked system process each request for as long as possible.
rotation
destruction
amplification
amplification
The goal of amplification is to keep the targeted server as busy as possible
A user’s machine is locked to a screen telling her she must call a number to unlock her system. What kind of attack is this?
DDoS
Logic bomb
Ransomware
Ransomware
Ransomware attacks can be brutal, demanding money to unlock your content
An attack where someone tries to hack a password using every possible password permutation is called what?
Spoofing
Rainbow table
Brute force
Brute force
Brute force uses every possible permutation and is often used in password cracking
Which Windows utility displays open ports on a host?
netstat
ping
ipconfig
netstat
Only netstat shows all open ports on a Windows system
Which of the following protocols are notorious for cleartext passwords? (Select two.)
SSH
Telnet
HTTPS
POP3
Telnet
POP3
Both Telnet and POP3 use cleartext passwords
The NSA’s TEMPEST security standards are used to combat which risk?
RF emanation
Spoofing
DDoS
RF emanation
TEMPEST is designed to reduce RF emanation using enclosures, shielding, and even paint
Bob is told by his administrator to go to www.runthisantimalware.com and click the “Run the program” button on that site to check for malware. What form of anti-malware delivery is this called?
Host-based
Network-based
Cloud-based
Cloud-based
The fact that he is going to a Web site shows this is cloud-based
