Telecommunications and Network Security

Question 1

Attackers Methodology

Answer 1

1. Target Acquisition
2. Target Analysis
3. Target Access
4. Target Appropriation
5. Sustain Control

Question 2

Types of Scanners (Network Security Tools)

Answer 2

1. Discovery (Nmap)
2. Compliance
3. Vulnerability (Nessus)

Question 3

______ access, not ______ access is the driving force behind the design of most network protocols

Answer 3

Fast, Secure

Question 4

Physical Layer

Answer 4

1. Analog vs. Digital Communications
2. Network Topologies
3. Cabling
4. Wireless Transmission
5. Mobile Telephony

Question 5

Data Link Layer

Answer 5

1. Architecture

2. Transmission Technologies

Question 6

Data Link Layer Technolgies

Answer 6

1. Ethernet

2. Wireless LANs

Question 7

Bluetooth

Answer 7

Shore-range wireless communications

Very vulnerable

Question 8

Bluejacking

Answer 8

Allows an anonymous message to be displayed on the victim’s device

Question 9

Buffer Overflow

Answer 9

Attacker can remotely exploit bugs in software on Bluetooth-enabled devices

Question 10

Blue Bug Attack

Answer 10

Attacker can use the AT commands on a victim’s cell phone to initiate calls, send SMS messages, etc.

Question 11

SNARF Attack

Answer 11

Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device through a Bluetooth connection; access to calendar, contacts, emails, text messages, etc.
Theft of information

Question 12

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Answer 12

Encrypted tunnel between two hosts that allows them to securely communicate over an untrusted network

Question 13

Secure Shell (SSH)

Answer 13

Allows users to login to remote computer over an encrypted tunnel
Protects integrity of communications and strong authentication