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Information Security

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A security attack in which an internet user sends commands to another internet user's machine that cause the screen to fill with garbage characters. A flashing attack causes the user to terminate her session.






2. A hacker who exposes security flaws in applications and operating systems so manufacturers can fix them before they become widespread problems.






3. Use multiple infrared beams that are aimed across a doorway and positioned so that as a person walks through the doorway some beams are activated.






4. Pretending to be another person.






5. Four interrelated aspects to _________:Access - data - infrastructure - computers






6. Software that can guess passwords






7. A commonly used technique by pornography sites where a user gets "locked" in a web site.






8. A ____ attack is similar to a passive man-in-the-middle attack.






9. Provides a greater degree of security by implementing port-based authentication.






10. These attacks may allow an attacker to construct LDAP statements based on user input statements.






11. A ____ is a computer program or a part of a program that lies dormant until it is triggered by a specific logical event.






12. A variety of threats such as viruses - worms - and Trojan horses






13. Suitable for what are called "high-volume service control applications" such as dial-in access to a corporate network.






14. A device that is around the same size as a credit card - containing embedded technologies that can store information and small amounts of software to perform some limited processing






15. The signal from an ID badge is detected as the owner moves near a ____ - which receives the signal.






16. Using video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific and limited set of receivers is called ____.






17. The identification of a user based on a physical characteristic - such as a fingerprint - iris - face - voice - or handwriting






18. In a ____ attack - attackers can attackers use hundreds or thousands of computers in an attack against a single computer or network.






19. A secret combination of letters - numbers - and/or characters that only the user should know.






20. The unique data block that results when an original piece of data (such as text) is encrypted (for example - by using a key.)






21. A ____ is designed to separate a nonsecured area from a secured area.






22. Indicates when an account is no longer active.






23. A ____ does not serve clients - but instead routes incoming requests to the correct server.






24. Tools used to configure ________: WEP - WPA - MAC address filtering - SSID broadcasting - wireless antennae






25. A random string of text issued from one computer to another in some forms of authentication. It is used - along with the password (or other credential) - in a response to verify the computer's credentials.






26. The X.500 standard defines a protocol for a client application to access an X.500 directory called ____.






27. A technology that can help to evenly distribute work across a network.






28. Sending high volumes of ICMP (usually ping) packets to a target.






29. A ____ encrypts all data that is transmitted between the remote device and the network.






30. ____ IP addresses are IP addresses that are not assigned to any specific user or organization.






31. ____ is an image spam that is divided into multiple images.






32. Mass mailings sent as Instant Messages to users. Often these can feature links to explicit porn sites.






33. An attack that intercepts legitimate communication between two victims and captures - analyzes and possibly alters the data packets before sending a fake reply.






34. A ____ can block malicious content in "real time" as it appears without first knowing the URL of a dangerous site.






35. Fire - extreme weather - flooding - extreme temperatures - extreme humidity.






36. Small electronic devices that change user passwords automatically






37. The breadth of your back-up (what types of files you will back up-media - documents - OS - etc)






38. Can also capture transmissions that contain passwords.






39. People very knowledgeable about computers who use their knowledge to invade other people's computers






40. ____ can be prewired for electrical power as well as wired network connections.






41. An attack that sends unsolicited messages to Bluetooth-enabled devices.






42. Can use fingerprints or other unique characteristics of a person's face - hands - or eyes (irises and retinas) to authenticate a user.






43. A method for confirming users' identities






44. If a user typically accesses his bank's Web site from his home computer on nights and weekends - then this information can be used to establish a ____ of typical access.






45. A ____ is a set of software tools used by an attacker to hide the actions or presence of other types of malicious software - such as Trojans - viruses - or worms.






46. A group of piconets in which connections exist between different piconets is called a ____.






47. A ____ is a network set up with intentional vulnerabilities.






48. Software written with malicious intent to cause annoyance or damage - need to attach to something (such as an executable file)






49. Password and BioMetric






50. The set of letters - symbols - and characters that make up the password are known as a ____ set.