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Question 1
A user receives an email claiming to be from their
bank, stating their account has been locked. The
email contains a link to a fake website that looks
identical to the bank's real site. What type of attack
,is this?
A) Vishing
B) Whaling
C) Phishing
D) Smishing
C) Phishing
Phishing uses deceptive emails to trick users into
revealing credentials or clicking malicious links.
Vishing is voice-based, smishing uses SMS, and
whaling targets executives.
Question 2
Which type of malware self-replicates across a
network without requiring any user interaction?
A) Trojan Horse
B) Ransomware
C) Worm
D) Rootkit
C) Worm
Worms are distinct because they spread
,autonomously using network vulnerabilities,
without needing a host program or user action.
Question 3
An attacker intercepts communication between a
client and a server, altering the data packets before
they reach their destination. Both parties believe
they are communicating directly with each other.
What type of attack is this?
A) Replay attack
B) Man-in-the-Middle (MitM)
C) Denial of Service (DoS)
D) Side-channel attack
B) Man-in-the-Middle (MitM)
In MitM attacks, the attacker secretly relays and
potentially alters communications between two
parties who believe they are talking directly to
each other.
Question 4
What is the primary goal of a Denial of Service (DoS)
attack?
, A) To steal confidential data
B) To gain administrative privileges
C) To disrupt the availability of a service
D) To install backdoor software
C) To disrupt the availability of a service
DoS attacks target the "Availability" pillar of the
CIA triad by overwhelming resources so legitimate
users cannot access the service.
Question 5
Which procedure converts plain text into secret
symbols or ciphertext?
A) De-encryption
B) Hashing
C) De-hashing
D) Encryption
D) Encryption
Encryption transforms readable plaintext into
unreadable ciphertext using an algorithm and key.
Hashing is one-way, encryption is two-way.
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RELIABLE RATIONALES PLUS APPROVED ANSWER
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UPDATED VERSION 2026-2027 Q&A 93% SCORE AND
ABOVE INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
Question 1
A user receives an email claiming to be from their
bank, stating their account has been locked. The
email contains a link to a fake website that looks
identical to the bank's real site. What type of attack
,is this?
A) Vishing
B) Whaling
C) Phishing
D) Smishing
C) Phishing
Phishing uses deceptive emails to trick users into
revealing credentials or clicking malicious links.
Vishing is voice-based, smishing uses SMS, and
whaling targets executives.
Question 2
Which type of malware self-replicates across a
network without requiring any user interaction?
A) Trojan Horse
B) Ransomware
C) Worm
D) Rootkit
C) Worm
Worms are distinct because they spread
,autonomously using network vulnerabilities,
without needing a host program or user action.
Question 3
An attacker intercepts communication between a
client and a server, altering the data packets before
they reach their destination. Both parties believe
they are communicating directly with each other.
What type of attack is this?
A) Replay attack
B) Man-in-the-Middle (MitM)
C) Denial of Service (DoS)
D) Side-channel attack
B) Man-in-the-Middle (MitM)
In MitM attacks, the attacker secretly relays and
potentially alters communications between two
parties who believe they are talking directly to
each other.
Question 4
What is the primary goal of a Denial of Service (DoS)
attack?
, A) To steal confidential data
B) To gain administrative privileges
C) To disrupt the availability of a service
D) To install backdoor software
C) To disrupt the availability of a service
DoS attacks target the "Availability" pillar of the
CIA triad by overwhelming resources so legitimate
users cannot access the service.
Question 5
Which procedure converts plain text into secret
symbols or ciphertext?
A) De-encryption
B) Hashing
C) De-hashing
D) Encryption
D) Encryption
Encryption transforms readable plaintext into
unreadable ciphertext using an algorithm and key.
Hashing is one-way, encryption is two-way.
