Types of Attacks N10-009 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   Which type of attack is commonly facilitated by ARP poisoning?

   • ASQL injection
   • BPhishing
   • CBrute-force attack
   • DMan-in-the-middle (MITM)
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2. 12application · medium

   A user's computer is running slowly, and the user notices that their webcam light turns on intermittently without any action. An investigation reveals a program that monitors the user's activities, captures screenshots, and sends the data to a remote server. Which type of malware is this?

   • ASpyware
   • BTrojan
   • CAdware
   • DKeylogger
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Which scenario best describes a trojan attack?

   • AA user's computer is infected by a virus that spreads through email contacts
   • BA user receives an email with a malicious link that leads to a phishing site
   • CA user downloads a free game that also installs a backdoor for remote access
   • DA user's files are encrypted and a ransom is demanded
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5. 14foundation · easy

   What is the main technique used in a pretexting attack?

   • AFlooding a network with traffic to cause a denial of service
   • BCreating a fabricated scenario to trick the victim into providing information
   • CUsing malware to capture keystrokes
   • DSending mass emails with malicious links
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6. 15foundation · easy

   Which of the following is the most effective defense against SQL injection attacks in a web application?

   • AImplementing a web application firewall (WAF) only
   • BUsing SSL/TLS encryption for all web traffic
   • CUsing parameterized queries or prepared statements
   • DDisabling error messages on the web server
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