ITE305 [DAY04 - DAY05]

Which of the following phrases describe an attack?

• A malicious codebeing executed

• A known weakness of the system

• An activity of compromising a controlled system

• An unauthorized access to the system

Which of the following is a task of a Black Hat Hacker?

• He tests system vunerabilities.

• They work for the government.

• They hack for personal enjoyment.

• They acquire unauthorized access for personal gain.

The back door concept in information security means ____.

• A known or unknown access mechanism

• A type of malicious code

• A password protection key

• A physical entrance to a secure facility

When is hacking considered ethical?

• It is always considered ethical.

• Only when it benefits the hacker.

• Only when permission is granted, and rules are followed.

• It is never ethical.

Brute force attack is about ____.

• modifying packet headers on a network

• gaining unauthorized password access

• spreading viruses to computer systems

• sending unlimited mails to usrs

Which type of hacker is known for ethical hacking and is often hired to identify system vulnerabilities?

• White Hat Hackers

• Black Hat Hackers

• Grey Hat Hackers

• Red Hat Hackers

A type of hacker that switches between being good and bad.

• White Hat Hackers

• Black Hat Hackers

• Grey Hat Hackers

• Red Hat Hackers

Using social skills to gain unauthorized access is called (a)   .

Vulnerability of a system means ____.

• an attack mechanism

• a type of virus

• a weakness of the system

• a stolen asset or resource

A hacking procedure performed to expose vulnerabilities in a system with the organization’s knowledge.

(a)