Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- an attack that can be used to crack a long password by trying words and word combinations
A) adware
B) digital certificate
C) grayware
D) keylogger
E) dictionary attack
F) social engineering
G) tailgating
H) Trojan
I) zombie
J) Worm

Question

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- an attack that can be used to crack a long password by trying words and word combinations
A) adware
B) digital certificate
C) grayware
D) keylogger
E) dictionary attack
F) social engineering
G) tailgating
H) Trojan
I) zombie
J) Worm

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A dictionary attack is an attack that can be used to crack a long password by trying words and word combinations.

Answer: B
 A digital certificate is an electronic document that verifies and authenticates the identity of the sender of a message or the signer of a document.

Answer: C
 Grayware refers to software that is unwanted, but not necessarily malicious, such as adware or spyware.

Answer: D
 A keylogger is a type of malware that records every keystroke made on a computer, often used to steal sensitive information such as passwords or credit card numbers.

Answer: F
 Social engineering is a tactic that involves exploiting human behavior to gain access to sensitive information, such as by tricking someone into revealing their password.

Answer: G
 Tailgating refers to the practice of following someone into a restricted area without proper authorization, typically by pretending to be an employee or visitor.

Answer: H
 A Trojan is a type of malware that appears to be harmless but actually has malicious intentions, such as stealing data or giving an attacker remote access to a computer.

Answer: I
 A zombie is a computer that has been infected with malware and is controlled remotely by an attacker, often used to carry out large-scale attacks known as botnets.

Answer: J
 A worm is a type of malware that spreads from one computer to another, typically through a network or the internet, without requiring any user interaction.

Matching Match Each Item with a Statement Below