Dickinsonia and Data Breaches

The video discusses the Equifax data breach, highlighting the negligence involved and the exploitation of a vulnerability in Apache Struts software. It explains how hackers accessed sensitive data and the subsequent investigations. The video then shifts to a paleontological discovery, revealing that Dickinsonia, a mysterious organism from the Ediacaran Period, was an animal. This finding provides insights into early animal evolution. Finally, the video promotes Brilliant.org, a platform for enhancing STEM skills through problem-solving.

Which company was involved in a massive data breach due to negligence?

• Equifax

• FICO

• TransUnion

• Experian

What software framework was exploited in the Equifax data breach?

• Spring Boot

• Ruby on Rails

• Apache Struts

• Django

What type of attack was used to exploit the vulnerability in Apache Struts?

• Denial of Service

• SQL Injection

• Cross-Site Scripting

• Remote Code Execution

What was the response of the Apache Foundation to the discovered vulnerability?

• They delayed the fix

• They released a fix immediately

• They denied its existence

• They ignored it

What period do Dickinsonia fossils belong to?

• Jurassic

• Ediacaran

• Cambrian

• Cretaceous

What was the shape of the Dickinsonia organism?

• Rectangular

• Flattened Oval

• Triangular

• Circular

What did the new study conclude about Dickinsonia?

• It was a plant

• It was a fungus

• It was a mineral

• It was an animal

What group is Dickinsonia likely a part of?

• Cnidaria

• Placozoa

• Porifera

• Arthropoda

What is the main focus of Brilliant.org?

• Cooking tutorials

• Problem-solving in STEM

• Teaching languages

• Art and design

How does Brilliant.org help in learning?

• With interactive quizzes and problems

• By offering live classes

• By providing textbooks

• Through video lectures