End of Unit Quiz – Unit 1.6 System Security
1.
a. The list below contains two types of malware. Tick two boxes to identify the two
types of malware.
Malware Tick ()
Sandboxing
Zombie
NAT router
Key logger
b. What are two methods that could have been used to infect a laptop with malware?
c. What are two types of anti-malware that should be used to protect a laptop?
2.
a. How could phishing take place at a call centre?
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, b. What are two potential problems to a call centre if phishing takes place?
c. Describe one other example of social engineering that employees at the call centre
should be aware of.
3.
a. What is meant by the term ‘brute force attack’?
b. What are four features of a strong password?
c. What are two measures in addition to a password that could be used to keep a
computer’s data secure?
4.
a. What are three reasons why companies may be targeted by a denial of service
attack?
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1.
a. The list below contains two types of malware. Tick two boxes to identify the two
types of malware.
Malware Tick ()
Sandboxing
Zombie
NAT router
Key logger
b. What are two methods that could have been used to infect a laptop with malware?
c. What are two types of anti-malware that should be used to protect a laptop?
2.
a. How could phishing take place at a call centre?
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, b. What are two potential problems to a call centre if phishing takes place?
c. Describe one other example of social engineering that employees at the call centre
should be aware of.
3.
a. What is meant by the term ‘brute force attack’?
b. What are four features of a strong password?
c. What are two measures in addition to a password that could be used to keep a
computer’s data secure?
4.
a. What are three reasons why companies may be targeted by a denial of service
attack?
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