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Chapter 1: Modern Network Security Threats

Terms in this set (6)

What are the basic phases of attack that can be used by a virus or worm in sequential order?
probe, penetrate, persist, propagate, and paralyze
Which two are characteristics of DoS attacks? (Two Answers)
-They attempt to compromise the availability of a network, host, or application.
-Examples include smurf attacks and ping of death attacks.
Users report to the helpdesk that icons usually seen on the menu bar are randomly appearing on their computer screens. What could be a reason that computers are displaying these random graphics?
A virus has infected the computers.
What are three types of access attacks? (Three Answers)
-buffer overflow
-port redirection
-trust exploitation
What occurs during a spoofing attack?
One device falsifies data to gain access to privileged information.
What is a characteristic of a Trojan Horse?
A Trojan Horse can be carried in a virus or worm.
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