024.2 Network and Internet Security (weight: 3) SECURITY-ESSENTIALS Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   What is the primary goal of a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack?

   • ATo overwhelm a service with traffic and make it unavailable
   • BTo intercept and modify communication between users
   • CTo trick users into revealing their passwords
   • DTo steal sensitive data from a database
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first
2. 17foundation · easy

   What is the primary function of a network firewall?

   • ATo detect and block malware on endpoints
   • BTo filter traffic based on a set of security rules
   • CTo provide secure remote access to a private network
   • DTo encrypt all data transmitted over the network
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first
4. 18foundation · easy

   What technology is commonly used to create logical network segments within a physical network?

   • ADHCP
   • BVPNs
   • CDNS
   • DVLANs
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first
5. 19foundation · easy

   Which type of attack involves an attacker intercepting and potentially altering communication between two parties without their knowledge?

   • ADistributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack
   • BMalware infection
   • CPhishing attack
   • DMan-in-the-middle attack
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first
6. 20application · medium

   After a network breach, the incident response team has contained the attack and collected evidence. They now need to restore services from backups. What is the most important consideration before restoring?

   • ARestore the most recent backup as quickly as possible
   • BNotify all employees about the breach
   • CChange all passwords before restoring
   • DEnsure the backups are free from malware and that the vulnerability is patched
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first