Sec++ icollege Flashcards
Types of Malware and ports
Forward Proxy
Type of proxy that inspects outbound data
Type of proxy that inspects outbound data
Forward Proxy
Reverse Proxy
Type of proxy that inspects inbound data
Type of proxy that inspects inbound data
Reverse Proxy
NIPS
Device that can detect and prevent network attacks
Device that can detect and prevent network attacks
NIPS
NIDS
Device that can only detect network attacks
Device that can only detect network attacks
NIDS
Domain hijacking
Maliciously taking over somebody else’s domain
Maliciously taking over somebody else’s domain
Domain hijacking
Whaling
Social engineering attack that steals data from a CEO
Social engineering attack that steals data from a CEO
Whaling
Spear Phishing
Social engineering attack that steals company data
Social engineering attack that steals company data
Spear Phishing
Adware
Malware that pushes unwanted advertisements
Malware that pushes unwanted advertisements
Adware
Spyware
Malware that steals information
Malware that steals information
Spyware
Zero - day vulnerability
Vulnerabilities that are known to others or the software developer with either no fix or the fix was just released and not everyone has patched their systems yet.
A computer threat that tries to exploit computer application vulnerabilities that are known to others or the software developer with either no fix or the fix was just released and not everyone has patched their systems yet.
Zero - day attack or threat
Bot/ Zombie/ Drone
Infected computer controlled by an attacker
Infected computer controlled by an attacker
Bot/ Zombie/ Drone
Worm
Type of malware that can self-replicate
Type of malware that can self-replicate
Worm
