1.3 Identify and Describe Common Attack Types (e.g., Malware, Insider Threat, Command and Control [C2], Social Engineering, AI-powered) CYBERSECURITY-APPRENTICE Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–27

1. 26application · easy

   A contractor with access to the company's customer database accidentally emails a spreadsheet containing sensitive customer information to the wrong recipient. The contractor immediately reports the incident. Which type of threat does this represent?

   • AA data exfiltration attack by an external actor
   • BAn unintentional insider threat
   • CA social engineering attack
   • DA malicious insider threat
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2. 27application · easy

   A user's computer is infected with malware that records keystrokes and captures screenshots, then sends the data to an external server. Which type of malware is this?

   • ASpyware
   • BA Trojan horse
   • CRansomware
   • DA worm
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