Intro to Cyber Security Final Exam (A+ graded)

What is the first step to understanding a computer and its security? correct answers Formulating a realistic assessment of threat to the system Where do you go to find the sex offender registry? correct answers Which of the following is not an attack that can be used by a black hat hacker? correct answers Stack tweaking What is a disadvantage(s) of a DoS attack? correct answers (1) They must be sustained (2) They can be tracked (D. B and C) Which of the following is NOT an element that determines if the threat of cyber stalking is credible? correct answers Susceptibility Select which is not one of the four categories identified by the US FTC as auction. correct answers Failure to send the merchandise to the appropriate address What is the term for hacking a phone system? correct answers Phreaking Which of the following is a type of Malware? correct answers Trojan horse A protocol that translates web addresses into IP addresses is call what? correct answers DNS Which of the following distracts an attacker with information that will keep them connected long enough to give you the ability to track them? correct answers Honey pot Identify another name for the Shift Cipher. correct answers Caesar Cipher This is Window's system configuration database in which system and application settings are stored. In particular, malware likes to modify this database to make the system run the malware at startup. correct answers Registry An exploit that is unknown to the product's developers but is know to a hacker is? correct answers Zero day What layer handles transmission across Ethernet, fiber, and wireless networks? correct answers Layer 1, Physical layer What is one of the most common dangers on the Internet? correct answers Fraud Define Denial of Service (DoS) correct answers An attack that prevents users from accessing the system