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Chapter 10 Quiz

Chapter 10 Quiz

Question 1 of 33

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Which of the following is an advantage of Spy Sweeper over Spyware Doctor?

Select one of the following:

  • Spy Sweeper is simply more effective than Spyware Doctor.

  • Spy Sweeper is less expensive than Spyware Doctor.

  • Spy Sweeper has more shield options than Spyware Doctor.

  • Only Spy Sweeper catches adware as well as spyware.

Explanation

Question 2 of 33

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What effect did the util-linux Trojan horse of 1999 have?

Select one of the following:

  • It used IRC to open a back door to the machine

  • It sent out login information of users logging in

  • It opened up port 1294 for a hacker to use

  • It deleted or corrupted the registry

Explanation

Question 3 of 33

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What is the purpose of a Trojan horse?

Select one of the following:

  • To delete files.

  • To appear as a good program to ensure that it gets installed on a computer.

  • To change registry keys.

  • To spy on a computer and report back to its origin.

Explanation

Question 4 of 33

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Why should downloads of files be restricted to the IT department?

Select one of the following:

  • To permit the IT department access to employees’ computers.

  • To prevent access to the organization’s network by malicious software.

  • To centralize billing and payment for downloads.

  • To keep track of what is installed on network computers.

Explanation

Question 5 of 33

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Why is blocking pop-up ads good for security?

Select one of the following:

  • Pop-up ads can corrupt memory on your system

  • Pop-up ads can be a vehicle for hackers to get into your system

  • Pop-up ads can be a vehicle for spyware or adware to get into your system

  • Pop-up ads reduce productivity

Explanation

Question 6 of 33

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Which adware product is involved in suing anti-spyware companies?

Select one of the following:

  • SpySweeper

  • Spybot

  • RedSheriff

  • Gator

Explanation

Question 7 of 33

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Which is one of the most famous Trojan horses?

Select one of the following:

  • Dropper

  • NetBus

  • Back Orifice

  • Util-Linux

Explanation

Question 8 of 33

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Why are hidden file extensions a security threat?

Select one of the following:

  • User cannot properly organize their systems without knowing accurate file extensions.

  • Virus scanners have trouble with files whose extensions are hidden.

  • User might download an image that is really a malicious executable.

  • Hidden extensions almost always indicate a worm.

Explanation

Question 9 of 33

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Which of the following are the two most common things Trojan horse programs do?

Select one of the following:

  • Launch DDoS attacks and open back doors

  • Install spyware and launch Ping of Death attacks

  • Hijack the home page and delete registry keys

  • Delete registry keys and alter system files

Explanation

Question 10 of 33

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Why should users be cautious of hidden file extensions?

Select one of the following:

  • The files are usually executable.

  • They often are used to hide Trojan horses.

  • The wrong application is likely to open.

  • They make it difficult to establish file-application associations.

Explanation

Question 11 of 33

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Which of the following is NOT an effective means of protecting against spyware?

Select one of the following:

  • Block scripts, applets, and other active programming in the Web browser.

  • Never download any attachment unless expecting it or certain it is safe.

  • Block all browser cookies or limit their duration.

  • Download files and programs to a separate folder until they are verified safe.

Explanation

Question 12 of 33

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What is RedSheriff?

Select one of the following:

  • Adware that is downloaded automatically when you visit certain Web sites.

  • Spyware that gathers information about you when you visit a web site

  • Adware that is often attached to free programs found on the Internet.

  • Spyware that gets banking information from your hard drive

Explanation

Question 13 of 33

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Which of the following most accurately explains why minimum necessary privileges for a user help protect against Trojan horses?

Select one of the following:

  • If the user cannot install programs, it is less likely that he will install a Trojan horse.

  • If a user cannot remove programs, then he cannot remove anti-spyware and antivirus software accidentally.

  • If the user cannot install programs, it is completely impossible that he will install a Trojan horse.

  • If the user cannot remove programs, he cannot alter the security settings you have put on his machine.

Explanation

Question 14 of 33

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The filename mypic.jpg.exe is an example of a(n):

Select one of the following:

  • JPEG image file.

  • executable image.

  • computer virus.

  • hidden file extension.

Explanation

Question 15 of 33

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Which is a product for identifying and removing spyware and adware?

Select one of the following:

  • RedSheriff

  • Webroot

  • Spy Sweeper

  • Gator

Explanation

Question 16 of 33

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Manually removing spyware usually requires all but which of the following actions?

Select one of the following:

  • Reinstalling Windows

  • Reinstalling antivirus software

  • Formatting the hard drive

  • Removing keys from the registry

Explanation

Question 17 of 33

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What does Back Orifice do to a system?

Select one of the following:

  • Provides a remote user complete administrative access to the machine

  • Deletes or corrupts Microsoft Office applications

  • Launches a DDoS at Microsoft sites

  • Installs a virus on the infected system

Explanation

Question 18 of 33

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NetBus, Back Orifice and most similar Trojan horses are removed from an infected computer system by:

Select one of the following:

  • scanning the system with anti-spyware software.

  • installing a personal firewall.

  • scanning the system with an antivirus scanner.

  • editing the registry.

Explanation

Question 19 of 33

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What did the util-linux Trojan horse do in 1999?

Select one of the following:

  • It prevented infected computers from accessing the Internet.

  • It deleted essential operating system files from network computers.

  • It captured log on information from infected computers to send to its creator.

  • It gained access to infected computers by deleting log on restrictions.

Explanation

Question 20 of 33

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What is the purpose of spyware?

Select one of the following:

  • To manage popups and prevent nuisance advertising.

  • To monitor a system, gain access to log on information, and allow access to from the outside.

  • To monitor a system, gather information, and make it available to another.

  • To prevent others from detecting the presence of your computer on the network.

Explanation

Question 21 of 33

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What does adware do?

Select one of the following:

  • It prevents users from blocking online popups while browsing the Internet.

  • It monitors user’s activities to provide targeted advertising while surfing the Internet.

  • It creates popup advertising directly on the user’s machine.

  • It downloads popup advertising within the Web browser.

Explanation

Question 22 of 33

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Which is spyware loaded from a Web page via Java and purported to be a simple marketing tool?

Select one of the following:

  • Webroot

  • Spybot

  • SpySweeper

  • RedSheriff

Explanation

Question 23 of 33

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Why would you want to restrict cookies?

Select one of the following:

  • Cookies consume system memory.

  • Cookies take up hard drive space.

  • Cookies are often infected with a virus.

  • Any Web site can read any cookie.

Explanation

Question 24 of 33

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Which is NOT a likely symptom of a Trojan horse infection?

Select one of the following:

  • CD-ROM and other devices seem to work on their own.

  • Passwords, usernames, or accounts change.

  • Browser home page changes.

  • Clock time is incorrect.

Explanation

Question 25 of 33

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Which of the following is an advantage of Spyware Doctor over Spy Sweeper?

Select one of the following:

  • Spy Sweeper is simply more effective than Spyware Doctor.

  • Only Spy Sweeper catches adware as well as spyware.

  • Spy Sweeper has more shield options than Spyware Doctor.

  • Spy Sweeper is less expensive than Spyware Doctor.

Explanation

Question 26 of 33

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What is Gator?

Select one of the following:

  • Spyware that gathers information about you when you visit a web site

  • Adware that is downloaded automatically when you visit certain Web sites.

  • Spyware that gets banking information from your hard drive

  • Adware that is often attached to free programs found on the Internet.

Explanation

Question 27 of 33

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Which Trojan horse is a small, self-installing remote administration system that permits a user to control the infected system across a TCP/IP connection?

Select one of the following:

  • Spybot

  • NetBus

  • Dropper

  • Back Orifice

Explanation

Question 28 of 33

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Which of the following is the most insidious aspect of Back Orifice?

Select one of the following:

  • It is small

  • It spreads via email

  • It does not show up in the talk list

  • It appears to be a legitimate program

Explanation

Question 29 of 33

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What is the best approach to preventing systems from being exploited by a Trojan horse?

Select one of the following:

  • Technological and policy measures.

  • Anti-spam software.

  • Software scanners.

  • High security firewalls.

Explanation

Question 30 of 33

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Which is probably the most frequent action of Trojan horse attacks?

Select one of the following:

  • Searching for personal information.

  • Installing spyware and malware.

  • Installing back doors and executing DoS attacks.

  • Erasing files on a computer.

Explanation

Question 31 of 33

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Which remote administration tool only operates on port 20034?

Select one of the following:

  • Spybot

  • Back Orifice

  • NetBus

  • Portal of Doom

Explanation

Question 32 of 33

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What was the worst aspect of the Internet Explorer Trojan horse of 2003?

Select one of the following:

  • It deleted system files

  • It corrupted the registry.

  • There was no patch for it.

  • The path for it had security flaws.

Explanation

Question 33 of 33

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Which of the following is the most likely reason you might wish to restrict Java applets?

Select one of the following:

  • Java applets can easily be modified to act as spyware.

  • Java applets serve no useful purpose other than virus delivery.

  • Java applets can delete files on your hard drive.

  • Java applets usually contain viruses.

Explanation

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