Question 1

​A botnet has a server that is controlled by hackers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

​Most ISPs and email services do not use filtering techniques to block spam.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

​A(n)  ________________  takes place when an unauthorized person gains access to a digital device by using an Internet connection and exploiting vulnerabilities in hardware or software.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​address spoofing 
B)   ​online intrusion 
C)   ​brute force attack 
D)   ​zero-day attackE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

​Microsoft uses a service called  Safe Browsing to alert users about sites to avoid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

​Which of the following is not a type of spam filter?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Content 
B)   ​Permission 
C)   ​Blacklist 
D)   ​EntropyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

​If you use a password manager, what do you as the user need to remember?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Your passwords for individual sites. 
B)   ​The master password. 
C)   ​Form data including credit card numbers. 
D)   ​All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

​Pharming attacks carried out by DNS spoofing can be detected by antivirus software or spyware removal software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Brute force attacks methodically try every possible password until the correct one is found.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A cryptographic ________ is a word, number, or phrase that must be known to encrypt or decrypt data.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of  A cryptographic ________ is a word, number,...

Question 10

​A(n) _______ password is difficult to hack.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  ​A(n) _______ password is difficult to hack....

Question 11

​______________ is a deceptive practice that exploits human psychology by inducing victims to interact with a digital device in a way that is not in their best interest.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Evil Twin 
B)   ​Address spoofing 
C)   ​Social engineering 
D)   ​None of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

​__________ is defined as unsolicited messages that are usually sent in massive numbers using electronic mail systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  ​__________ is defined as unsolicited messages that...

Question 13

​__________ changes an originating address or a destination address to redirect the flow of data between two parties.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Social engineering 
B)   ​IMSI catching 
C)   ​Address spoofing 
D)   ​All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

​Viruses spread themselves from one device to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

​A virus __________ usually arrives as an email message that contains warnings about a supposedly new virus.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​payload 
B)   ​signature 
C)   ​hoax 
D)   ​dropperE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

​Blacklist and header filtering is usually performed by email clients and Webmail services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

​Once you have installed antivirus software, you don't typically need to keep it running full time in the background

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

​Any data entering a digital device could be malware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If a hacker intercepts encrypted data by way of a MITM attack, the contents of that data is not always secure.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

​_____________ software shields certain applications against behaviors commonly exhibited by intrusions.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Malware 
B)   ​Anti-exploit 
C)   ​Antivirus 
D)   ​Virus signatureE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 7: Digital Security

If a hacker intercepts encrypted data by way of a MITM attack, the contents of that data is not always secure.​

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​Microsoft uses a service called Safe Browsing to alert users about sites to avoid.

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​Most ISPs and email services do not use filtering techniques to block spam.

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​______________ is a deceptive practice that exploits human psychology by inducing victims to interact with a digital device in a way that is not in their best interest.

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​A(n) ________________ takes place when an unauthorized person gains access to a digital device by using an Internet connection and exploiting vulnerabilities in hardware or software.

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​Any data entering a digital device could be malware.

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​A botnet has a server that is controlled by hackers.

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​Viruses spread themselves from one device to another.

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​A(n) _______ password is difficult to hack.

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​Once you have installed antivirus software, you don't typically need to keep it running full time in the background

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​A virus __________ usually arrives as an email message that contains warnings about a supposedly new virus.

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​__________ changes an originating address or a destination address to redirect the flow of data between two parties.

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​_____________ software shields certain applications against behaviors commonly exhibited by intrusions.

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Brute force attacks methodically try every possible password until the correct one is found.​

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A cryptographic ________ is a word, number, or phrase that must be known to encrypt or decrypt data.​

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​__________ is defined as unsolicited messages that are usually sent in massive numbers using electronic mail systems.

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​Which of the following is not a type of spam filter?

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​If you use a password manager, what do you as the user need to remember?

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​Pharming attacks carried out by DNS spoofing can be detected by antivirus software or spyware removal software.

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​Blacklist and header filtering is usually performed by email clients and Webmail services.

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If a hacker intercepts encrypted data by way of a MITM attack, the contents of that data is not always secure.

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Microsoft uses a service called Safe Browsing to alert users about sites to avoid.

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Most ISPs and email services do not use filtering techniques to block spam.

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______________ is a deceptive practice that exploits human psychology by inducing victims to interact with a digital device in a way that is not in their best interest.

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A(n) ________________ takes place when an unauthorized person gains access to a digital device by using an Internet connection and exploiting vulnerabilities in hardware or software.

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Any data entering a digital device could be malware.

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A botnet has a server that is controlled by hackers.

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Viruses spread themselves from one device to another.

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A(n) _______ password is difficult to hack.

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Once you have installed antivirus software, you don't typically need to keep it running full time in the background

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A virus __________ usually arrives as an email message that contains warnings about a supposedly new virus.

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__________ changes an originating address or a destination address to redirect the flow of data between two parties.

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_____________ software shields certain applications against behaviors commonly exhibited by intrusions.

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Brute force attacks methodically try every possible password until the correct one is found.

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A cryptographic ________ is a word, number, or phrase that must be known to encrypt or decrypt data.

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__________ is defined as unsolicited messages that are usually sent in massive numbers using electronic mail systems.

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Which of the following is not a type of spam filter?

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If you use a password manager, what do you as the user need to remember?

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Pharming attacks carried out by DNS spoofing can be detected by antivirus software or spyware removal software.

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Blacklist and header filtering is usually performed by email clients and Webmail services.

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