COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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Backdoor
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Misconfigurations
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Default accounts and passwords
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Weak passwords
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Detailed explanation-1: -Every ACME computer comes with the same account created at the factory. Which kind of vulnerability is this? EXPLANATION The factory account is considered a default account and would be a well-known default password. This is not a backdoor, as it is not hard-coded.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is an example of a vulnerability? A misconfigured server A misconfigured server is a vulnerability. A vulnerability is the absence or weakness of a safeguard that could be exploited, such as a USB port that is enabled on the server hosting the database.
Detailed explanation-3: -ANSWER: Multifactor authentication uses multiple types of authentication credentials, such as what a user knows and what a user has, whereas single-factor authentication uses only one type of authentication.
Detailed explanation-4: -EXPLANATION Phishing attacks are one of the most common attacks directed at employees.