Guide to Network Defense and Countermeasures 3rd Edition By Randy Weaver – Test Bank
ISBN-13: 978-1133727941, ISBN-10: 1133727948
Chapter 1 – Network Security Fundamentals
TRUE/FALSE
- A packet monkey is an unskilled programmer who spreads viruses and other malicious scripts to exploit computer weaknesses.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 3
- A worm creates files that copy themselves repeatedly and consume disk space.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 5
- Physical security protects a system from theft, fire, or environmental disaster.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 12
- Reviewing log files is a time-consuming task and therefore should only be done when an attack on the network has occurred.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 17
- With discretionary access control, network users can share information with other users, making it more risky than MAC.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 19
MULTIPLE CHOICE
- A hactivist can best be described as which of the following?
| a. | an unskilled programmer that spreads malicious scripts | c. | use DoS attacks on Web sites with which they disagree |
| b. | consider themselves seekers of knowledge | d. | deface Web sites by leaving messages for their friends to read |
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 3
- Malware that creates networks of infected computers that can be controlled from a central station is referred to as which of the following?
| a. | botnet | c. | logic bomb |
| b. | Trojan | d. | packet monkey |
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 5
- What is a program that appears to do something useful but is actually malware?
| a. | virus | c. | Trojan |
| b. | logic bomb | d. | back door |
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 5
