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Cyber Security Questions and Answers (Q&A)

Which attacks requires a carrier file to self-replicate?
PremierGaou
Answered: Feb 06, 2023
A virus requires a carrier file to spread across a network and replicates by inserting copies into other files. A trojan is defined as an attack that doesnt self-replicate.
A worm ca...Read More

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How would you define an unsafe online activity?
John Smith
Answered: Feb 06, 2023
Giving your home address to someone you met in a chat room.

1 Answer

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What is Phishing?
John Smith
Answered: Feb 06, 2023
An email directing the recipient to enter personal details on a fake website.

1 Answer

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How can a software be stored safely?
Cesar H. Pablo, Journalist
Answered: Jan 19, 2018
Software on a computer is the instructions or information that is stored or created in order to operate certain functions on the computer. There are many computer programs that can be installed...Read More

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What is the correct order of the penetration testing phase?
Sravan
Answered: May 11, 2018

Planning, discovery, attack, reporting

4 Answers

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How would you define a computer hacker?
Jamez
Answered: Feb 06, 2023
A skilled programmer who secretly invades computers without authorisation.

2 Answers

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What are the key benefits of the DMZ system?
Josephfemia
Answered: Feb 06, 2023
An intruder must penetrate three separate devices
Private network addresses are not disclosed to the internet
Internal systems do not have direct access to internet

1 Answer

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Which is a good way to create a strong password?
Bubbanc
Answered: Feb 06, 2023
To create a strong password you need to select a combination of upper and lowercase letters mixed with numbers and symbols. The best passwords contain a combination of upper and lowercase letters...Read More

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What are the ways to conduct penetration testing?
John Smith
Answered: Feb 06, 2023
Black Box testing, White Box testing, Grey Box Testing

The correct answer is a) Black Box testing, is testing with the penetrator having no prior knowledge of the system. White Box testing,...Read More

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Which of the following Operating Systems are most effective in penetration testing in networks?
John Smith
Answered: Feb 06, 2023
Backtrack, helix, phlak-the first one could be an acceptable answer, because any linux distribution could be effective in penetration testing. on the other hand the distributions in c) are more...Read More

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What are the protocols to report a breach in IT security?
Jamez
Answered: Feb 06, 2023
Using the method listed in the organisation’s security policy.

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What is the data called that is to be encrypted by inputting into an encryption algorithm?
MrsQ
Answered: Feb 06, 2023
Plaintext.
The process of encoding information is called encryption. In this process, the data is converted to an unreadable/unrecognizable form so that no one can access that data except...Read More

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What is the correct order of the incident response process?
Rok.persak
Answered: Oct 24, 2018
Not really. All methodologies claims: 1. PREPARATION 2. DETECTION AND REPORTING 3. TRIAGE AND ANALYSIS 4. CONTAINMENT AND NEUTRALIZATION 5. POST-INCIDENT ACT...Read More

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Can you state one of many internet hoax or scams these days?
Jamez
Answered: Feb 06, 2023
An email asking you to go to a website for a free computer scan.

1 Answer

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Which groups must a penetration testing review?
John Smith
Answered: Feb 06, 2023
Documentation, log, system configuration, ruleset, network sniffing, file integrity -the correct answer is a). answer b) does not have ruleset and c) has personnel review, which in large companies...Read More

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