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- 1. Multiple Choice
Routers are responsible for _________________.
Transporting Data packets.
Providing wireless Internet access.
Providing electricity to the Internet.
Providing connectivity to the internet via a wired connection.
- 2. Multiple Choice
A rogue access point is an __________.
access point installed on a network with authorization of the owner.
access point installed on a network without the network owner’s permission.
access point installed on a network without making a payment to the ISP.
- 3. Multiple Choice
PII is know as
Portable Information Index.
Personally Identifiable Information.
Playable Identifiable Index.
- 4. Multiple Choice
In passive interception, a rogue access point can read your data but cannot manipulate it.
True
False
- 5. Multiple Choice
A Hacker using Passive interception can collect a user's Internet footprint by_______.
Transferring a virus to your computer.
By monitoring DNS requests and other Internet traffic.
Replacing your password on your website's user account.
- 6. Multiple Choice
In active interception, a rogue access point can also replace your password in a website.
True
False
- 7. Multiple Choice
In active interception, a rogue access point can ___________.
manipulate your data.
can read your data but cannot manipulate it.
Steal your PII.
- 8. Multiple Choice
You should think twice before connecting to a free wireless hotspot in public locations such as coffee shops or airports.
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
Malware is useful software that's unknowingly installed onto a computer.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
Malware often tries to protect you personal data .
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
A Trojan horse is...
also self-replicating, but it copies itself into entirely different computers within the network. It can travel along networked protocols such as email, file sharing, or instant messaging.
self-replicating: it contains code that copies itself into other files on the system. Viruses may hide in the code of a legitimate program.
a harmful program that masquerades as a legitimate program and is often downloaded onto computers by unknowing users.
- 12. Multiple Choice
A virus is ...
also self-replicating, but it copies itself into entirely different computers within the network. It can travel along networked protocols such as email, file sharing, or instant messaging.
self-replicating: it contains code that copies itself into other files on the system. It may hide in the code of a legitimate program.
a harmful program that masquerades as a legitimate program and is often downloaded onto computers by unknowing users.
- 13. Multiple Choice
A worm is ...
also self-replicating, but it copies itself into entirely different computers within the network. It can travel along networked protocols such as email, file sharing, or instant messaging.
self-replicating: it contains code that copies itself into other files on the system. Viruses may hide in the code of a legitimate program.
a harmful program that masquerades as a legitimate program and is often downloaded onto computers by unknowing users.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Spyware steals data and ...
sends it back to the malware creators.
pops up advertisements to users.
holds a computer hostage by encrypting user data or blocking access to applications, and it demands the user pay a ransom to the anonymous malware creators.
utilizes a computer's resources to mine for cryptocurrency.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Adware will...
sends it back to the malware creators.
pops up advertisements to users.
holds a computer hostage by encrypting user data or blocking access to applications, and it demands the user pay a ransom to the anonymous malware creators.
utilizes a computer's resources to mine for cryptocurrency.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Ransomware will...
sends it back to the malware creators.
pops up advertisements to users.
hold a computer hostage by encrypting user data or blocking access to applications, and it demands the user pay a ransom to the anonymous malware creators.
utilizes a computer's resources to mine for cryptocurrency.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Cryptomining malware will...
sends it back to the malware creators.
pops up advertisements to users.
hold a computer hostage by encrypting user data or blocking access to applications, and it demands the user pay a ransom to the anonymous malware creators.
utilizes a computer's resources to mine for cryptocurrency.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Computers, including mobile phones and hardware devices, should always keep up to date with security patches to reduce the risk of malware.
True
False
- 19. Multiple Choice
Firewalls cannot identify and block all malware.
True
False
- 20. Multiple Choice
Firewall is a system that monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic to a computer or internal network, and determines what traffic to allow.
True
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