Question 1

Drive-by hacking is a computer attack where an attacker accesses a wireless computer network, intercepts data, uses network services, and/or sends attack instructions without entering the office or organization that owns the network.

Accepted Answer

Drive-by hacking is a real threat where an attacker can access a wireless network from a distance, without physically entering the premises. They can intercept data, use network services, and even send attack instructions remotely. This type of attack is becoming increasingly common with the rise of Wi-Fi and other wireless technologies.

Question 2

Script-kiddies have criminal intent when hacking.

Accepted Answer

Script-kiddies may not always have criminal intent; they often hack out of curiosity, for learning purposes, or to show off their skills rather than for malicious reasons.

Question 3

A worm is a form of malicious software that infects your computer and asks for money.

Accepted Answer

A worm is a form of malicious software that can infect your computer, but it does not necessarily ask for money. Worms can be used for various purposes such as stealing data, causing damage to the system, or spreading spam. Ransomware, on the other hand, is a type of malware that encrypts files on a computer and demands payment in exchange for the decryption key.

Question 4

White-hat hackers have philosophical and political reasons for breaking into systems and will often deface the website as a protest.

Accepted Answer

White-hat hackers are ethical hackers who break into systems with the permission of the system owner to identify vulnerabilities and improve security. They do not violate any laws or damage any system. Defacing a website as a protest is not a characteristic of white-hat hackers.

Question 5

Cyberterrorists seek to cause harm to people or to destroy critical systems or information and use the Internet as a weapon of mass destruction.

Accepted Answer

Cyberterrorists aim to create chaos in society by causing harm to people or destroying critical systems or information with the use of the internet as a tool. The effects of cyberterrorism can be widespread and devastating, making it a serious threat to national security.

Question 6

Information security is a high priority for protection of the company's information and it is critical to implement an information security procedure to combat misuse of this information.

Accepted Answer

Information security is crucial for protecting sensitive information from theft, unauthorized access, or misuse. Implementing proper security measures is necessary to combat such risks and prevent any potential harm to the company's reputation and financial stability. Therefore, it is true that information security is a high priority for organizations.

Question 7

Script kiddies or script bunnies find hacking code on the Internet and click-and-point their way into systems to cause damage or spread viruses.

Accepted Answer

Script kiddies or script bunnies are individuals who use pre-existing hacking tools, scripts, and code to attack systems without any deep understanding of how they work. They are often considered a nuisance rather than a serious threat as they rely on other people's work rather than having the skills to create their own exploits.

Question 8

Downtime refers to a period of time when a system is unavailable, and unplanned downtime can strike at any time for various reasons.

Accepted Answer

Downtime can occur due to a variety of reasons such as hardware failure, software issues, network problems, human error, natural disasters, or cyberattacks. Unplanned downtime refers to downtime that is not scheduled or expected, and it can happen at any time.

Question 9

Worm spreads itself, not only from file to file, but also from computer to computer.The primary difference between a virus and a worm is that a virus must attach to something, such as an executable file, to spread.Worms do not need to attach to anything to spread and can tunnel themselves into computers.

Accepted Answer

This statement accurately describes the difference between viruses and worms.

Question 10

Two of the common forms of viruses discussed in the book include the Trojan-horse virus and the acceptance-of-service attack.

Accepted Answer

The common forms of viruses include the Trojan-horse virus, but the term "acceptance-of-service attack" is incorrect; it should be "denial-of-service attack" (DoS attack).

Question 11

Smoking areas are targeted by hackers as they regularly use smoking entrances to enter the building where they pose as employees to gain access to the company network.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Hackers have been known to target smoking areas because employees who step outside to smoke may leave doors or entrances propped open, allowing hackers to enter the building undetected. Once inside, they can pose as employees and try to gain access to the company network.

Question 12

Simplelocker is a new ransomware program that encrypts your personal files and demands payment for the files' decryption keys.

Accepted Answer

This statement describes the characteristics of the Simplelocker ransomware.

Question 13

Backdoor programs open a way into the network for future attacks.

Accepted Answer

Backdoor programs are designed to provide unauthorized access to a computer or network. Once a backdoor program is installed, it opens a pathway for attackers to enter the network at will, without needing to use traditional entry methods such as hacking a user's password or exploiting a vulnerability in the software itself. This means that even after the initial attack is resolved, the network may still be vulnerable to further attacks through the backdoor.

Question 14

Backdoor programs change their form as they propagate.

Accepted Answer

Backdoor programs do not change their form as they propagate; this characteristic is typical of polymorphic viruses, not backdoors. Backdoors provide remote unauthorized access to a computer, without altering their form to evade detection.

Question 15

Denial-of-service attack (DoS) floods a website with so many requests for service that it slows down or crashes the site.

Accepted Answer

This is the definition of a DoS attack.

Question 16

A hacker weapon called a splog (spam blog) is a fake blog created solely to raise the search engine rank of affiliated websites.

Accepted Answer

A splog is a real thing and it is a fake blog created solely to raise the search engine rank of affiliated websites.

Question 17

Black-hat hackers work at the request of the system owners to find system vulnerabilities and plug the holes.

Accepted Answer

Black-hat hackers are unauthorized individuals who exploit system vulnerabilities for personal gain or malicious intent. They do not work at the request of system owners. Instead, white-hat hackers (also known as ethical hackers) are employed to find and fix system vulnerabilities.

Question 18

White-hat hackers break into other people's computer systems and may just look around or may steal and destroy information.

Accepted Answer

White-hat hackers are ethical hackers who work with the owner's permission to identify vulnerabilities in their systems and help them improve their security. They do not steal or destroy information.

Question 19

A worm spreads itself not only from file to file but also from computer to computer.

Accepted Answer

Unlike viruses, worms can spread themselves by creating copies of themselves and sending them to other computers over the network, without needing to infect a file first.

Question 20

Ransomware is a form of malicious software that infects your computer and asks for money.

Accepted Answer

Ransomware is a type of malware that restricts access to a system, file, or data until a ransom is paid to the attacker.

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