Question 1

​Which of the following is not a characteristic of a weak password?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Eight characters in length and include one or more uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols. 
B)   ​Uses default passwords such as password, admin, system, and guest. 
C)   ​Any sequence that includes a user name. 
D)   ​Use of words from a dictionary.

Question 2

​Social engineering attacks prey on human vulnerabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

​___________ is a term describing spam that uses a false pretext to trick victims into participating.

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The answer of  ​___________ is a term describing spam that...

Question 4

​The core function of a password manager is to store user IDs with their corresponding ________.

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The answer of  ​The core function of a password manager...

Question 5

​Password managers can generate unique passwords that have very good entropy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

​Password entropy is a measure in _____ of a password's unpredictability.

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The answer of  ​Password entropy is a measure in _____...

Question 7

​A network utility called ______________ produces a detailed list of open ports on a device.

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The answer of  ​A network utility called ______________ produces a...

Question 8

​Most mass-mailing databases are legitimately compiled from customer lists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

​In addition to replicating itself, a virus self-distributing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

​The best defense against malware is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​encryption 
B)   ​entropy 
C)   ​antivirus software 
D)   ​all of the above

Question 11

Password managers store passwords in a(n) _________ file​

Accepted Answer

The answer of  Password managers store passwords in a(n) _________...

Question 12

​What is the term used to describe unwanted software that installs along with the application software that you originally downloaded and installed?

Accepted Answer

A)   RAT​ 
B)   ​PUP 
C)   ​Evil Twin 
D)   ​adware

Question 13

​If you feel more secure with a totally random and unique password for each of your logins, then a(n)  _______________  is an excellent option.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​keylogger 
B)   ​encryption key 
C)   ​password manager 
D)   ​personal firewall

Question 14

​Which of the following sequence of events best describes an online intrusion?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Malware enters the device, then opens a backdoor, leading to an open communications link on the device that a hacker can exploit. 
B)   ​A backdoor is opened on the device locally, which allows malware to be loaded onto the device by a hacker. 
C)   ​A USB drive containing a trojan is inserted into a device which opens a backdoor, allowing a hacker access to the device. 
D)   None of the above​

Question 15

​Passwords used as encryption ________ help to make hijacked data unusable.

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The answer of  ​Passwords used as encryption ________ help to...

Question 16

​A(n) __________  is an undocumented method of accessing a digital device.

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The answer of  ​A(n) __________  is an undocumented method of...

Question 17

​Most trojans are not designed to replicate themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

​One method of heuristic analysis allows the suspicious file to run in a guarded environment called a(n) ___________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of  ​One method of heuristic analysis allows the...

Question 19

​A computer _______ is a self-replicating, self-distributing program designed to carry out unauthorized activity on a victim's device.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  ​A computer _______ is a self-replicating, self-distributing...

Question 20

​The current method of encrypting communication between a client and a server depends on a security protocol called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​RAT 
B)   ​TLS 
C)   ​PUP 
D)   ​AES

Exam 7: Digital Security

​Most trojans are not designed to replicate themselves.

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​A computer _______ is a self-replicating, self-distributing program designed to carry out unauthorized activity on a victim's device.

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​A(n) __________ is an undocumented method of accessing a digital device.

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​Password entropy is a measure in _____ of a password's unpredictability.

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​In addition to replicating itself, a virus self-distributing.

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​___________ is a term describing spam that uses a false pretext to trick victims into participating.

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​If you feel more secure with a totally random and unique password for each of your logins, then a(n) _______________ is an excellent option.

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​Password managers can generate unique passwords that have very good entropy.

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​Which of the following sequence of events best describes an online intrusion?

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​Which of the following is not a characteristic of a weak password?

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​A network utility called ______________ produces a detailed list of open ports on a device.

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​The best defense against malware is _____________.

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​Passwords used as encryption ________ help to make hijacked data unusable.

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Password managers store passwords in a(n) _________ file​

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​The current method of encrypting communication between a client and a server depends on a security protocol called _______.

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​What is the term used to describe unwanted software that installs along with the application software that you originally downloaded and installed?

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​Most mass-mailing databases are legitimately compiled from customer lists.

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​The core function of a password manager is to store user IDs with their corresponding ________.

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​Social engineering attacks prey on human vulnerabilities.

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​One method of heuristic analysis allows the suspicious file to run in a guarded environment called a(n) ___________ .

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Most trojans are not designed to replicate themselves.

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A computer _______ is a self-replicating, self-distributing program designed to carry out unauthorized activity on a victim's device.

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A(n) __________ is an undocumented method of accessing a digital device.

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Password entropy is a measure in _____ of a password's unpredictability.

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In addition to replicating itself, a virus self-distributing.

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___________ is a term describing spam that uses a false pretext to trick victims into participating.

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If you feel more secure with a totally random and unique password for each of your logins, then a(n) _______________ is an excellent option.

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Password managers can generate unique passwords that have very good entropy.

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Which of the following sequence of events best describes an online intrusion?

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a weak password?

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A network utility called ______________ produces a detailed list of open ports on a device.

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The best defense against malware is _____________.

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Passwords used as encryption ________ help to make hijacked data unusable.

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Password managers store passwords in a(n) _________ file

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The current method of encrypting communication between a client and a server depends on a security protocol called _______.

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What is the term used to describe unwanted software that installs along with the application software that you originally downloaded and installed?

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Most mass-mailing databases are legitimately compiled from customer lists.

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The core function of a password manager is to store user IDs with their corresponding ________.

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Social engineering attacks prey on human vulnerabilities.

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One method of heuristic analysis allows the suspicious file to run in a guarded environment called a(n) ___________ .

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