Info Assurance & Security Exam 1 2025
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What is an unstructured threat? - ANSWER-An unstructured threat is an attack
that is uncoordinated, nonspecific, and lasts for a short time.
What is a structured threat? - ANSWER-A structured threat is an attack that uses
coordination, insiders, and lasts for a long time.
What is information Warfare? - ANSWER-Information warfare is warfare
conducted against the information and information-processing equipment.
What are critical infrastructures and how are they related to information warfare? -
ANSWER-Water, electricity, oil and gas refineries and distribution, banking and
finance, and telecommunications fall into the category of critical infrastructures. in
information warfare, the attacker can target the critical infrastructures. Loss of
critical infrastructures would have a severe detrimental impact on the nation.
Who are elite hackers? - ANSWER-An elite hacker is a skilled hacker, who can not
only write scripts that exploit vulnerabilities but also discovers new vulnerabilities.
What is Threat Intelligence? - ANSWER-Threat Intelligence is actionable
information about malicious actors and their tools.
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,Why is Morris Worm Significant? - ANSWER-It was the first large-scale attack on
the internet.
What is the most common problem to information security in an organization? -
ANSWER-By numbers, viruses and worms
Individuals who lack technical expertise to develop scripts or discover new
vulnerabilities in software, but have only enough understanding to run scripts that
others have developed are called __________? - ANSWER-Script Kiddies
A hacker whose activities are motivated by a personal cause or position is called
a(n) ________? - ANSWER-Hacktivist
Which of the following programs caused buffer-overflow vulnerability in
computers running Microsoft's SQL Server or Microsoft SQL Server Desktop
Engine?
A. The Morris Worm
B. The Love Letter Worm
C. The Slammer Worm
D. The Code-Red Worm - ANSWER-C. The Slammer Worm
True or False?
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, An insider is more dangerous than an outsider. - ANSWER-True
What are the seven phases of the cyber-attack life cycle? - ANSWER-1. Recon -
the adversary develops a target
2. Weaponize - the attack is put in a form to be executed on the victims
computer/network
3. Deliver - the means by which the vulnerability is weaponized
4. Exploit - the initial attack on target is executed
5. Control - mechanisms are employed to manage the initial victims
6. Execute - leveraging numerous techniques, the adversary executes the plan
7. Maintain - long term access is achieved
List the 4 ways in which backups are conducted and stored. - ANSWER-1. Full
Backup
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What is an unstructured threat? - ANSWER-An unstructured threat is an attack
that is uncoordinated, nonspecific, and lasts for a short time.
What is a structured threat? - ANSWER-A structured threat is an attack that uses
coordination, insiders, and lasts for a long time.
What is information Warfare? - ANSWER-Information warfare is warfare
conducted against the information and information-processing equipment.
What are critical infrastructures and how are they related to information warfare? -
ANSWER-Water, electricity, oil and gas refineries and distribution, banking and
finance, and telecommunications fall into the category of critical infrastructures. in
information warfare, the attacker can target the critical infrastructures. Loss of
critical infrastructures would have a severe detrimental impact on the nation.
Who are elite hackers? - ANSWER-An elite hacker is a skilled hacker, who can not
only write scripts that exploit vulnerabilities but also discovers new vulnerabilities.
What is Threat Intelligence? - ANSWER-Threat Intelligence is actionable
information about malicious actors and their tools.
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,Why is Morris Worm Significant? - ANSWER-It was the first large-scale attack on
the internet.
What is the most common problem to information security in an organization? -
ANSWER-By numbers, viruses and worms
Individuals who lack technical expertise to develop scripts or discover new
vulnerabilities in software, but have only enough understanding to run scripts that
others have developed are called __________? - ANSWER-Script Kiddies
A hacker whose activities are motivated by a personal cause or position is called
a(n) ________? - ANSWER-Hacktivist
Which of the following programs caused buffer-overflow vulnerability in
computers running Microsoft's SQL Server or Microsoft SQL Server Desktop
Engine?
A. The Morris Worm
B. The Love Letter Worm
C. The Slammer Worm
D. The Code-Red Worm - ANSWER-C. The Slammer Worm
True or False?
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, An insider is more dangerous than an outsider. - ANSWER-True
What are the seven phases of the cyber-attack life cycle? - ANSWER-1. Recon -
the adversary develops a target
2. Weaponize - the attack is put in a form to be executed on the victims
computer/network
3. Deliver - the means by which the vulnerability is weaponized
4. Exploit - the initial attack on target is executed
5. Control - mechanisms are employed to manage the initial victims
6. Execute - leveraging numerous techniques, the adversary executes the plan
7. Maintain - long term access is achieved
List the 4 ways in which backups are conducted and stored. - ANSWER-1. Full
Backup
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