Question 1

The immediate result of a worm is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   not noticeable
B)   slower processing time of legitimate work
C)   data loss
D)   computer crashE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

A ____ combines into one program the characteristics of other attacks.

Accepted Answer

A)   Trojan Horse
B)   worm
C)   multi-thread virus
D)   blended threatE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The first widely destructive worm infected more than 6,000 systems over several days in 1988.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

____ is a form of social engineering whereby an intruder pretends to be a legitimate entity and contacts unwary users asking them to reconfirm their personal and/or financial information.

Accepted Answer

A)   Spoofing
B)   Phishing
C)   Impersonating
D)   ActingE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Public/private key encryption relies on the fact that there is no known formula for factoring large numbers greater than ____ digits.

Accepted Answer

A)   75
B)   80
C)   110
D)   150E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

____ peruse data packets as they pass by, examine each one for specific information, and log copies of interesting packets for more detailed examination.

Accepted Answer

A)   Spoofers
B)   Proxy servers
C)   Packet sniffers
D)   Packet filtersE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Some viruses are benign.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A gap in system security is always malicious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Two methods of active wire tapping are "between lines transmission" and "____."

Accepted Answer

A)   Trojan horse
B)   piggyback entry
C)   browsing
D)   trap doorsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Using ____, a firewall reviews the header information for incoming and outgoing Internet packets to verify that the source address, destination address, and protocol are all correct.

Accepted Answer

A)   snooping
B)   packet filtering
C)   a proxy server
D)   anti-virus softwareE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 11: Security and Ethics

Two methods of active wire tapping are "between lines transmission" and "____."

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____ peruse data packets as they pass by, examine each one for specific information, and log copies of interesting packets for more detailed examination.

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A ____ combines into one program the characteristics of other attacks.

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The first widely destructive worm infected more than 6,000 systems over several days in 1988.

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Public/private key encryption relies on the fact that there is no known formula for factoring large numbers greater than ____ digits.

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____ is a form of social engineering whereby an intruder pretends to be a legitimate entity and contacts unwary users asking them to reconfirm their personal and/or financial information.

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The immediate result of a worm is ____.

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Some viruses are benign.

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Using ____, a firewall reviews the header information for incoming and outgoing Internet packets to verify that the source address, destination address, and protocol are all correct.

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A gap in system security is always malicious.

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Exam 11: Security and Ethics

Two methods of active wire tapping are "between lines transmission" and "____."

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____ peruse data packets as they pass by, examine each one for specific information, and log copies of interesting packets for more detailed examination.

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A ____ combines into one program the characteristics of other attacks.

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The first widely destructive worm infected more than 6,000 systems over several days in 1988.

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Public/private key encryption relies on the fact that there is no known formula for factoring large numbers greater than ____ digits.

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____ is a form of social engineering whereby an intruder pretends to be a legitimate entity and contacts unwary users asking them to reconfirm their personal and/or financial information.

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The immediate result of a worm is ____.

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Some viruses are benign.

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Using ____, a firewall reviews the header information for incoming and outgoing Internet packets to verify that the source address, destination address, and protocol are all correct.

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A gap in system security is always malicious.

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