COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY

TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an attack surface?
A
A weakness or area that can be hacked on a network.
B
When a business creates virtual machines and forgets or ignores them.
C
On a web server that is not indexed by search engines.
D
It routes traffic through a multitude of networks
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An attack surface is the entire area of an organization or system that is susceptible to hacking. It’s made up of all the points of access that an unauthorized person could use to enter the system. Once inside your network, that user could cause damage by manipulating or downloading data.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples include phishing attempts and malicious software, like Trojans, viruses, ransomware or unethical malware. Network data interception. Network hackers may attempt to extract data like passwords and other sensitive information directly from the network. Data breaches.

Detailed explanation-3: -Unauthorized access. Unauthorized access refers to attackers accessing a network without receiving permission. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. Man in the middle attacks. Code and SQL injection attacks. Privilege escalation. Insider threats.

Detailed explanation-4: -Malware Attack. This is one of the most common types of cyberattacks. Phishing Attack. Password Attack. Man-in-the-Middle Attack. SQL Injection Attack. Denial-of-Service Attack. Insider Threat. Cryptojacking. More items •29-Mar-2023

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