Block 5 Unit1 C

Question 1

Malicious code is______ or ______ ______ written to intentionally cause undesired effects, security breaches or damage to a system

Answer 1

Malware, Websites scripts

Question 2

____ is software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner’s informed consent.

Answer 2

Malware

Question 3

Malware’s most common pathways from criminals to users is though what two methods?

Answer 3

Email, World Wide Web

Question 4

Viruses are written by people with intent to do what?

Answer 4

Harm

Question 5

Viruses are classified into many categories, based on how they____ and the nature of their____.

Answer 5

Propagate, Behavior

Question 6

A Boot-Sector Virus resides where?

Answer 6

Boot-Sector

Question 7

A Boot Sector Virus executes when the computer is

Answer 7

Booted

Question 8

A file Infector Virus are also known as a/an____ Virus or_____ Virus, and they operate in memory and infect______ files.

Answer 8

Executable, Parasitic, Executable

Question 9

This type of virus is planted on the system by installing a piece of software that contains some code that will not execute until a certain event occurs.

Answer 9

Logic Bomb

Question 10

Worms are scary because it has the unique characteristics of being able to_____ itself without needing a user to activate the virus. Worms can replicate themselves in several ways, such as through specific________ ________, opening________ _________, and _____ _____.

Answer 10

Replicates, Network ports, Infected email, Inserting a flash-drive

Question 11

______ may also be threatened by computer worms, viruses, and other types of malware, such as during the ILOVEYOU incident, or the Storm Worm threat.

Answer 11

National Security

Question 12

List four common symptoms of a computer virus infection.

Answer 12

Spyware, adware, rootkit, ransomware

Question 13

Any software that covertly gathers user information through the user’s Internet connection without their knowledge, usually for advertising purposes, is______

Answer 13

Adware

Question 14

Routine_____ results identify hosts that are vulverable to attacks.

Answer 14

Scanning

Question 15

Software Patching is the process of repairing a/an_____ or a/an_____ that is identified after the release of an application.

Answer 15

Vulnerability, Flaw

Question 16

This training informs users of common pitfalls that can cause system vulnerabilities and what they can do to mitigate them.

Answer 16

User Awareness

Question 17

A_____ restrics data communication traffic to and from the network it’s connected to.

Answer 17

Firewall

Question 18

What device/service provides security, privacy, and web filtering?

Answer 18

Proxy Server/Web

Question 19

A mail gateway can be set up to scan and filer out problematic_____, _____, and________.

Answer 19

File extension, Viruses, Spam

Question 20

______ can determine weather someone attempted to break into a system and if the intrusion was successful, along with what they may have done.

Answer 20

Detection Measures

Question 21

_______ software is your system’s protection against viruses.

Answer 21

Anti-virus

Question 22

Anti-virus program inspect the contents of each file, searching for specific patterns that match a malicious profile called a______.

Answer 22

Virtual signature

Question 23

Administrators should check logs daily for signs of security compromise. Administrators can check logs from_____, _____, _____, and proxy servers.

Answer 23

Firewall, IDSs/IPSs, DNS servers

Question 24

Steps of the response phase of an attack may include tasks such as____, _____, _____, _____, notifying all interested parties (to include legal authorities), and compiling detailed repair reports for the entire affected system.

Answer 24

Define the attack, Inform users, Contain the intrusion, Identify the source