Computer Hardware And Software Startup Functions

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1.

Alison discovers that a system under her control has been infected with malware, which is using a key logger to report user keystrokes to a third party. What information security property is this malware attacking?
- A.
  
  Option 1
- B.
  
  Option 2
- C.
  
  Option 3
- D.
  
  Confidentiality
2.

What is NOT a typical sign of virus activity on a system?
- A.
  
  Option 1
- B.
  
  Option 2
- C.
  
  Unexpected power failures
- D.
  
  Option 4
3.

Which type of virus targets computer hardware and software startup functions?
- A.
  
  Option 1
- B.
  
  System infector
- C.
  
  Option 3
- D.
  
  Option 4
4.

What file type is least likely to be impacted by a file infector virus?
- A.
  
  .exe
- B.
  
  .docx
- C.
  
  .com
- D.
  
  .dll
5.

Adam discovers a virus on his system that is using encryption to modify itself. The virus escapes detection by signature-based antivirus software. What type of virus has he discovered?
- A.
  
  Polymorphic virus
- B.
  
  Stealth virus
- C.
  
  Cross platform virus
- D.
  
  Multipartite virus
6.

What program, released in 2013, is an example of ransomware?
- A.
  
  BitLocker
- B.
  
  Crypt0locker
- C.
  
  File Vault
- D.
  
  CryptoVault
7.

Breanne's system was infected by malicious code after she installed an innocent-looking solitaire game that she downloaded from the Internet. What type of malware did she likely encounter?
- A.
  
  Worm
- B.
  
  Virus
- C.
  
  Trojan horse
- D.
  
  Logic bomb
8.

Bob is developing a web application that depends upon a database backend. What type of attack could a malicious individual use to send commands through his web application to the database?
- A.
  
  Cross-site scripting (XSS)
- B.
  
  XML injection
- C.
  
  SQL injection
- D.
  
  LDAP injection
9.

Larry recently viewed an auction listing on a website. As a result, his computer executed code that popped up a window that asked for his password. What type of attack has Larry likely encountered?
- A.
  
  SQL injection
- B.
  
  Command injection
- C.
  
  XML injection
- D.
  
  Cross-site scripting (XSS)
10.

Yolanda would like to prevent attackers from using her network as a relay point for a smurf attack. What protocol should she block?
- A.
  
  HTTP
- B.
  
  TCP
- C.
  
  ICMP
- D.
  
  Option 4