Question 1

What is the term used to describe the use of hacking techniques to promote an activist agenda or express a political/social opinion?&#10;A) black hat hacking&#10;B) noobing&#10;C) hacktivism&#10;D) flash mob

Accepted Answer

Hacktivism refers to the use of hacking techniques to promote political or social activism. Black hat hacking is a term used for illegal hacking activities, while noobing is a slang term for someone who is inexperienced or new to hacking. Flash mob refers to a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place to perform a brief, often humorous, performance.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a way that extremist groups use the Internet?&#10;A) humor&#10;B) recruitment&#10;C) indoctrination&#10;D) communications

Accepted Answer

Extremist groups do not typically use humor as a way to spread their ideology or recruit members. The other options (recruitment, indoctrination, and communications) are common ways that extremist groups use the Internet.

Question 3

Which of the following types of media have not been used by extremist groups to promote their agenda?&#10;A) video games&#10;B) music&#10;C) magazines&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above types of media have been used by extremist groups to promote their agenda. Extremist groups have used video games to recruit new members and spread propaganda, music to inspire and rally supporters, and magazines to disseminate their ideology and tactics.

Question 4

Which of the following forms of attack are commonly used by groups to disable websites and online services?&#10;A) denial of service&#10;B) web defacements&#10;C) malware&#10;D) phishing

Accepted Answer

Denial of service (DoS) attacks are commonly used by groups to disable websites and online services. This type of attack involves overwhelming a website or online service with traffic or requests, rendering it unable to function properly. Web defacements, malware, and phishing may also be used by attackers, but they are not primarily used for disabling websites and online services.

Question 5

What is the name of the hacker who maintained propaganda websites and posted hacker training tutorials for the e-jihad?&#10;A) Kevin Mitnick&#10;B) Yousef Al-Adzin&#10;C) Youni Tsoulis&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

What is the name of the malware used to compromise and harm uranium enrichment facilities in Iran?&#10;A) Code-Red&#10;B) Stuxnet&#10;C) Cryptolocker&#10;D) LOIC

Accepted Answer

Stuxnet was the malware used to compromise and harm uranium enrichment facilities in Iran. Code-Red was a worm that targeted Microsoft IIS web servers, Cryptolocker was a ransomware that encrypted files and demanded payment in exchange for decryption, and LOIC was a tool used for DDoS attacks.

Question 7

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act was extended to apply to cyberterror and warfare acts through the creation of what act?&#10;A) The Copyright Act&#10;B) The Digital Millenium Copyright Act&#10;C) The Identity Theft Assumption and Deterrence Act&#10;D) The PATRIOT Act

Accepted Answer

The extension of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to apply to cyberterrorism and warfare acts was made through the creation of the PATRIOT Act in 2001. The other options listed are not related to this specific legal extension.

Question 8

What is the name of the UK organization that informs critical infrastructure owners of emerging threats and coordinates incident responses?&#10;A) Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure&#10;B) National Security Agency&#10;C) Department of Homeland Security&#10;D) Action Fraud Centre

Accepted Answer

The Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) is the UK organization that informs critical infrastructure owners of emerging threats and coordinates incident responses.

Question 9

What is the term used to refer to the use of information technology to gain advantage over an opponent, including the spread of false information?&#10;A) cyberwar&#10;B) information warfare&#10;C) physical attacks&#10;D) none of these

Accepted Answer

Information warfare is the term used to refer to the use of information technology to gain advantage over an opponent, including the spread of false information. Cyberwar may also be used interchangeably, but it specifically refers to the use of technology to carry out military operations or disrupt enemy technology systems. Physical attacks do not relate to information technology specifically.

Deck 7: Online Extremism, Cyberterror, and Cyberwarfare