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Ch 2 - Malware & Social Engineering
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1A polymorphic virus changes its internal code to one of a set number of predefined mutations whenever it is executed.
- ATrue
- BFalse
2A remote access Trojan has the basic functionality of a Trojan but also gives the threat actor unauthorized remote access to the victim's computer by using specially configured communication protocols.
- ATrue
- BFalse
3A rootkit can hide its presence, but not the presence of other malware.
- ATrue
- BFalse
4A series of instructions that can be grouped together as a single command and are often used to automate a complex set of tasks or a repeated series of tasks are known as:
- AA macro
- BA program
- CA rootkit
- DA process
5A virus self-replicates on the host computer and spreads to other computers by itself.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6A virus that infects an executable program file is known as?
- Aboot sector virus
- Bprogram virus
- Cmacro virus
- Dcompanion virus
7How many different Microsoft Windows file types can be infected with a virus?
- A60
- B80
- C50
- D70
8Malware is software that enters a computer system with the user's knowledge or consent and then performs an unwanted and harmful action.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9Malware that locks or prevents a device from functioning properly until a fee has been paid is known as:
- Astealware
- Block-ware
- Chostageware
- Dransomware
10Once the malware reaches a system through circulation, then it must embed itself into that system.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11One of the armored virus infection techniques utilizes encryption to make virus code more difficult to detect, in addition to separating virus code into different pieces and inject these pieces throughout the infected program code. What is the name for this technique?
- Aappender
- Bswiss cheese
- Csplit
- Dstealth
12Phishing is sending an email or displaying a web announcement that falsely claims to be from a legitimate enterprise in an attempt to trick the user into surrendering private information.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13Select below the type of malware that appears to have a legitimate use, but contains something malicious:
- Atrojan
- Bscript
- Cvirus
- Dworm
14Select the term used to describe tracking software that is deployed without the consent or control of the user.
- Atrojan
- Bbotnet
- Cmalware
- Dspyware
15Social engineering impersonation means to masquerade as a real or fictitious character and then play out the role of that person on a victim.
- ATrue
- BFalse
16Two types of malware have the primary trait of circulation. These are viruses and worms.
- ATrue
- BFalse
17Vishing is a false warning, often contained in an email message claiming to come from the IT department.
- ATrue
- BFalse
18What kind of software program delivers advertising content in a manner that is unexpected and unwanted by the user, and is typically included in malware?
- Aadware
- Btrojan
- Ckeylogger
- Dspam
19What social engineering principal convinces a victim an immediate action is needed?
- Aauthority
- Bintimidation
- Curgency
- Dscarcity
20What social engineering principal frightens and coerces a victim by using threats?
- Aauthority
- Bscarcity
- Curgency
- Dintimidation
21What specific science discipline do most social engineering attacks rely on when they are being used?
- Apsychology
- Bengineering
- Ccriminology
- Dpsychiatry
22What specific type of phishing attack uses the telephone to target a victim?
- Aspear phishing
- Bwhaling
- Ctarget phising
- Dvishing
23What term below is used to describe the process of gathering information for an attack by relying on the weaknesses of individuals?
- Aphreaking
- Bsocial engineering
- Chacking
- Dreverse engineering
24What type of attack is targeted against a smaller group of specific individuals, such as the major executives working for a manufacturing company?
- Atypo squatting
- Badware
- Cspam
- Dwatering hole
25What type of computer code is typically added to a legitimate program but lies dormant until a specific logical event triggers it?
- Alogic bomb
- Bscript
- Cmacro virus
- Dmetamorphic virus
26What type of malicious software technology is used to download and install software without the user's interaction?
- Aautomated software
- Bsystem modifying software
- Cautomatic download software
- Dtracking software
27What type of malicious software technology is used to monitor user behavior or gather information about the user, sometimes including personally identifiable or other sensitive information?
- Aautomated software
- Bsystem modifying software
- Ctracking software
- Dautomatic download software
28What type of malware consists of a set of software tools used by an attacker to hide the actions or presence of other types of malicious software, such as a virus?
- Awrapper
- Brootkit
- Cbackdoor
- Dshield
29What type of malware is heavily dependent on a user in order to spread?
- Arootkit
- Bworm
- Cvirus
- Dtrojan
30What type of ransomware displays a screen and prevents the user from accessing the computer's resources?
- Astandard ransomware
- Blocking-malware
- Ccrypto-malware
- Dblocker ransomware
31What type of ransomware was developed to block the user from accessing the computer and encrypts all the files on the user's device?
- Alocking-malware
- Bblocker ransomware
- Ccrypto-malware
- Dstandard ransomware
32What type of software can be installed in an individual's web browser to prevent ads from displaying
- Acookie scanning
- Bad blocking
- Cad sensing
- Dantivirus
33What type of spyware silently captures and stores each keystroke that a user types on the computer's keyboard?
- Aransomware
- Bkey indexing
- Cpassive tracking
- Dkeylogger
34What type of structure is used to provide instructions to infected bot computers?
- Aclient-server
- Bbot herder
- Chive
- Dcommand & control
35What type of system security malware allows for access to a computer, program, or service without authorization?
- Acommand & control
- Bbackdoor
- Cbotnet
- Dzombie
36What type of undocumented yet benign hidden feature launches after a special set of commands, key combinations, or mouse clicks?
- Abug
- BEaster egg
- CTrojan horse
- Dvirus
37Which of the following are considered to be the primary payload capabilities found in malware? (Choose all that apply.)
- Amodify data
- Bcollect data
- Claunch attacks
- Ddelete data
38Which of the following is malicious computer code that reproduces itself on the same computer?
- Aworm
- Badware
- Cspyware
- Dvirus
39Which of the following is not one of the four methods for classifying the various instances of malware by using the primary trait that the malware possesses?
- Aconcealment
- Bsource
- Ccirculation
- Dinfection
40Which type of phishing attack targets specific users?
- Avishing
- Btarget phishing
- Cwhaling
- Dspear phishing
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