Cybersecurity 2.1 & 2.2

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To perform acts of terrorism to nations or nation states

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warfare/espionage

Front

This type of hacker uses this type of existing software to perform malicious activity

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Script Kiddie

Front

This person usually works or goes to school at the location of where the information was stolen

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Insider

Front

This is a group of people working together to systematically perform attacks

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Cyber Syndicate

Front

This type of hacker attacks systems to promote social or political change

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Hactivist

Front

Which statement is true of the "ILOVEYOU" worm? Options: A VB script kiddie was used to create a worm. The worm spread through email and infected computers, leaving them unable to boot. A java script kiddie was used to create a worm. The worm spread through a popup and infected computers. The hacker was drawing attention to a social cause. A VB program was created to shut down a company's email system. No email could be sent out over their network. The program was created by a gray hat hacker that wanted to improve the morale at the company.

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A VB script kiddie was used to create a worm. The worm spread through email and infected computers, leaving them unable to boot.

Front

What is a DDoS attack?

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Distributed denial of service.

Front

How does a DDoS attack work?

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A large amount of devices are used to bombard the server with too many requests that cause the server to shut down.

Front

A hacker tries to identify the vulnerabilities within a system that is authorized by the company. What type of motivation is this?

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Prevention

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This person often works for a company and leaks information about criminal or unethical behavior.

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Whistleblower