CyberRecon04N

Which command is used to track the path packets take to a destination host?

• route
• ping
• netstat
• traceroute

Answer explanation

Traceroute maps the route using ICMP or UDP packets.

Which of these are NOT CYBER RECON EXAMPLES?

• WHOIS lookup
• Google dorking
• cracking password with hashcat
• Shodan search

Answer explanation

Non-technical actions like reading novels or entertainment are not part of cyber recon.

Reading news articles about a target company is what type of recon? Any attempt of social engineering is what type?

• Passive / Active
• Active / Passive
• Passive / Passive
• Active / Active

Answer explanation

Reading = passive; social engineering = active recon.

Which tool is used to find domain registration details like registrar and expiry date?

• WHOIS
• netstat

• none of the variants

• NSlookup

Answer explanation

WHOIS shows registrar, dates, and name server information.

What is the primary purpose of hping3?

• Packet crafting and firewall testing
• Website crawling
• Email phishing
• DNS cache poisoning

Answer explanation

hping3 crafts custom packets for firewall testing and network analysis.

The command 'dig example.com' is used for what purpose?

• Check DNS records
• Scan ports
• Trace routes
• Check local IP configuration

Answer explanation

DIG fetches DNS records and helps in host enumeration.

In Nmap, what does '-sS' flag indicate?

• TCP Connect Scan
• SYN Stealth Scan
• UDP Scan
• OS Detection

Answer explanation

-sS performs a SYN Stealth scan, often faster and less detectable.

What does the '-sV' flag in Nmap do?

• Service Version Detection

• TCP Connect Scan

• OS Detection

• SYN Stealth Scan

Which of the following is a method of active reconnaissance?

• Social media profiling

• Network sniffing

• WHOIS lookup

• Google dorking

What is the purpose of the 'nslookup' command?

• Perform a traceroute

• Analyze network traffic

• Check DNS records

• Scan for open ports