CS #32 Hackers & Cyber Attacks

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If a hacker has permission to test your computer system's defenses and report on what they find, they are most likely a _________.

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White Hat Hacker

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This type of hacker will attempt to steal data or perform unauthorized malicious actions.

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Black Hat Hacker

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______ is manipulating an individual into letting attacker in or divulging confidential information.

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Social Engineering

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_________ is a type of social engineering that uses emails to try to convince the user to login to an insecure website.

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Phishing

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What is a trojan horse?

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software that looks good but in reality is malicious

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What is a brute force attack?

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an attempt to break a password by repeatedly guessing

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When software writes data beyond its specified range in order to cause undesired or malicious behavior it is using what type of attack?

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Buffer Overflow

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_______ is when an attacker enters modified code into the computer's processes.

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Code Injection

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A vulnerability in a system or device that has been disclosed but is not yet patched is known as ____________.

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Zero Day Vulnerability

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___________ is malicious software that will infect a computer system and encrypt the user's data. The user is forced to pay to regain access to their data.

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Ransomware