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What is "Zero-day" malware?
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Malware & Attack Techniques MCQs
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Which type of malware is specifically designed to grant an attacker high- level administrative access while simultaneously hiding its presence from antivirus software and the OS task manager?
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A high-profile website is taken offline because it is flooded with millions of requests from 50,000 different IP addresses simultaneously. This is a:
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What is the primary function of a Command and Control (C&C) server in a Botnet?
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A user downloads what looks like a "Free Video Player," but upon installation, their browser settings are changed, and their files are slowly being sent to a remote server. This is an example of a:
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How does Spear Phishing differ from a standard Phishing attack?
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A user's screen suddenly locks, and a message appears stating: "Your files have been encrypted. Pay 0.5 BTC to the following address to regain access." This is:
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A security analyst finds a script set to run on a server. What type of attack does this represent?
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What is the fundamental difference between a Computer Virus and a Computer Worm?
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An attacker uses a list of the 10,000 most commonly used passwords to try and log into an account. What is this technique called?