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Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

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Which of the following is NOT a common type of cybersecurity vulnerability?

  1. Buffer overflow

  2. Cross-site scripting

  3. Man-in-the-middle attack

  4. Social engineering


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social engineering is a type of attack that targets human behavior rather than technical vulnerabilities.

What is the most common type of buffer overflow vulnerability?

  1. Stack overflow

  2. Heap overflow

  3. Format string overflow

  4. Integer overflow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stack overflow occurs when a program writes data beyond the end of a stack buffer, overwriting other data on the stack.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability?

  1. Reflected XSS

  2. Stored XSS

  3. DOM-based XSS

  4. Self-XSS


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Self-XSS is not a common type of XSS vulnerability. It occurs when a script is executed by the victim's browser without any interaction from the attacker.

What is the most common type of man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack?

  1. ARP spoofing

  2. DNS spoofing

  3. SSL stripping

  4. IP spoofing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ARP spoofing is a type of MitM attack in which an attacker sends fake ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) messages to a victim's computer, causing the victim's traffic to be routed through the attacker's computer.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of social engineering attack?

  1. Phishing

  2. Baiting

  3. Tailgating

  4. Vishing


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tailgating is not a common type of social engineering attack. It occurs when an attacker follows a victim into a secure area without authorization.

What is the most common type of phishing attack?

  1. Spear phishing

  2. Whaling

  3. Clone phishing

  4. CEO fraud


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Spear phishing is a type of phishing attack in which an attacker targets a specific individual or organization with a personalized email message.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of baiting attack?

  1. USB drop

  2. Malicious website

  3. Fake software update

  4. Poisoned search results


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Poisoned search results are not a common type of baiting attack. They occur when an attacker manipulates search engine results to display malicious websites or links.

What is the most common type of vishing attack?

  1. Automated calls

  2. Live calls

  3. Robocalls

  4. Smishing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Automated calls are the most common type of vishing attack. They use pre-recorded messages to trick victims into giving up personal information or downloading malware.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of smishing attack?

  1. Text message phishing

  2. SMS spoofing

  3. MMS phishing

  4. QR code phishing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

QR code phishing is not a common type of smishing attack. It occurs when an attacker creates a malicious QR code that, when scanned, directs the victim to a malicious website or downloads malware.

What is the most common type of zero-day vulnerability?

  1. Buffer overflow

  2. Cross-site scripting

  3. SQL injection

  4. Remote code execution


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Remote code execution is the most common type of zero-day vulnerability. It allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's computer.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of supply chain attack?

  1. Software tampering

  2. Dependency confusion

  3. Typosquatting

  4. Man-in-the-middle attack


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Man-in-the-middle attack is not a common type of supply chain attack. It occurs when an attacker intercepts communications between two parties and impersonates one of them.

What is the most common type of ransomware attack?

  1. Cryptolocker

  2. WannaCry

  3. Petya

  4. Locky


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cryptolocker is the most common type of ransomware attack. It encrypts a victim's files and demands a ransom payment to decrypt them.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of insider threat?

  1. Disgruntled employee

  2. Malicious insider

  3. Negligent insider

  4. Unintentional insider


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Unintentional insider is not a common type of insider threat. It occurs when an employee unintentionally compromises an organization's security, such as by clicking on a malicious link or downloading malware.

What is the most common type of cloud security vulnerability?

  1. Misconfiguration

  2. Insecure APIs

  3. Shared responsibility model

  4. DDoS attacks


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Misconfiguration is the most common type of cloud security vulnerability. It occurs when a cloud service is not configured properly, leaving it vulnerable to attack.

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