Chapter 2: Attacks, Concepts, and Techniques

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What is the purpose of a rootkit?

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Which example illustrates how malware might be concealed?

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What is the most common goal of search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning?

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What is involved in a trojan horse attack ?

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In what way are zombies used in security attacks?

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a zombie is a computer or device infected with malware that is controlled remotely by a hacker. Then the controlled devices (zombies) are used to carry out attacks on other computers.

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Which type of attack allows an attacker to use a brute force approach?

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What does the term social engineering mean in the cyber world?

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What is the primary goal of a DoS attack?

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An ____________  is the term used to describe a program written to take advantage of a known vulnerability

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Spear Phishing		replicate themselves by independently exploiting vulnerabilities in networks
Spyware		carries out malicious operations under the guise of a desired operation
Tailgating		malicious executable code that is attached to other executable files
Ransomware		modify the operating system to create a backdoor
Worm		hold a computer system or the data captive until a payment is made
Social Engineering		deliver advertisements, usually comes with spyware
Brute-Force Attacks		track and spy on the user
Virus		The attacker manipulates a person who knows the password into providing it.
Phishing		The attacker tries several possible passwords in an attempt to guess the password.
Trojan Horse		an attacker quickly follows an authorized person into a secure location.
Rootkit		a highly targeted individual phishing attack
Adware		trick the recipient into installing malware on their device or sharing personal or financial information

Chapter 2: Attacks, Concepts, and Techniques

What is the purpose of a rootkit?

Which example illustrates how malware might be concealed?

What is the most common goal of search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning?

What is involved in a trojan horse attack ?

In what way are zombies used in security attacks?Remember: a zombie is a computer or device infected with malware that is controlled remotely by a hacker. Then the controlled devices (zombies) are used to carry out attacks on other computers.

Which type of attack allows an attacker to use a brute force approach?

What does the term social engineering mean in the cyber world?

What is the primary goal of a DoS attack?

What is the purpose of a rootkit?

Which example illustrates how malware might be concealed?

What is the most common goal of search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning?

What is involved in a trojan horse attack ?

In what way are zombies used in security attacks?Remember: a zombie is a computer or device infected with malware that is controlled remotely by a hacker. Then the controlled devices (zombies) are used to carry out attacks on other computers.

Which type of attack allows an attacker to use a brute force approach?

What does the term social engineering mean in the cyber world?

What is the primary goal of a DoS attack?

In what way are zombies used in security attacks?

Remember:
a zombie is a computer or device infected with malware that is controlled remotely by a hacker. Then the controlled devices (zombies) are used to carry out attacks on other computers.

In what way are zombies used in security attacks?

Remember:
a zombie is a computer or device infected with malware that is controlled remotely by a hacker. Then the controlled devices (zombies) are used to carry out attacks on other computers.