Which of the following is described as an attack against an application using a malicious file?
A. Client side attack
B. Spam
C. Impersonation attack
D. Phishing attack
CompTIA exam questions
Which of the following is described as an attack against an application using a malicious file?
A. Client side attack
B. Spam
C. Impersonation attack
D. Phishing attack
A user receives an unsolicited call from a technician claiming to be from a Microsoft certified partner. The technician tricks the user into allowing them access to their PC because of malware alerts that were being broadcasted. Which of the following attacks is this user a victim of?
A. Shoulder surfing
B. Phishing attack
C. Social engineering
D. Malware infection
A computer program that functions normally while quietly installing malicious software on a machine is known as a:
A. DDoS attack.
B. Worm.
C. Phishing attack.
D. Trojan.
Which of the following explains why it is important to secure Personally Identifiable Information (PII)?
A. So phishing attacks are not launched against employees of the organization.
B. So sensitive information, such as corporate passwords, is not stolen.
C. So man-in-the-middle attacks are not launched against the organization.
D. So sensitive information, such as social security numbers, is not stolen.
A user, Jane, receives a phone call from the company’s mail administrator who indicates her email account has been disabled due to high volumes of emails being sent in a very short period of time. Which of the following types of attack has the user experienced?
A. Virus infection
B. Man-in-the-middle attack
C. Phishing attack
D. Malware infection