Security Module

Schedule:

After deadline.Ended 09/29/2013 11:59 PM EDT

Started:09/29/2013 6:23 PM EDT

Submitted:09/29/2013 6:37 PM EDT

Score:67%

Points:80 out of 120

Question 1

Points: 0 out of 10

An essential component of compromise to a resource is that the situation resulting in the compromise was motivated by malice.

 True

 False

Feedback

Incorrect. A resource may be compromised by simply forgetting to logoff; it does not have to be the result of malicious hacking.

Question 2

Points: 10 out of 10

A risk is a threat that a resource, for example a computer, may be compromised.

 True

 False

Feedback

Correct. A risk is a threat that a resource may be compromised.

Question 3

Points: 10 out of 10

In the scenario below, identify which of the three dimensions is primarily threatened or compromised.

The constant popups on his computer are making it difficult for Alfonso to accomplish work that involves being on the Internet.

 confidentiality

 integrity

 availability

Feedback

Correct. Since Alfonso is having trouble accessing the Internet to get work done, the availability of his computer Internet connectivity has been compromised.

Question 4

Points: 0 out of 10

Jeff starts writing a report for one of his classes. Since the report is similar to a previous one he has written, he opens the previous report, makes changes, and re-saves the report, replacing the earlier version. Later he discovers that he still needs the first report. Which aspect of his resource (the first report) has been compromised?

 Integrity

 Availability

 Confidentiality

Feedback

Incorrect. The original report is not incorrect (which would be the case if he still had it but could not rely on its accuracy); it is simply not there because it has been overwritten with the new data.

Question 5

Points: 0 out of 10

A small company that keeps identical lists of employees in different departments runs the risk of a compromise to which aspect of that data?

 Confidentiality

 Availability

 Integrity

Feedback

Incorrect. There is no evidence that the data is not being kept confidential.

Question 6

Points: 10 out of 10

In the scenario below, identify which of the three dimensions is primarily threatened or compromised.

A virus begins logging Alfonso’s keystrokes and captures the user ID and password to his bank website.

 confidentiality

 integrity

 availability

Feedback

Correct. Alfonso’s user ID and password to his bank account are not secret anymore. The confidentiality of his bank account access is compromised.

Question 7

Points: 0 out of 10

Making data secure means keeping it secret.

 True

 False

Feedback

Incorrect. Your password needs to be secure, but that doesn’t mean it’s a secret. You need to know it in order to access your accounts. But only you need to know it. That is at the heart of security: those who need access to the data have it; those who do not need to have access to the data do not have access.

Question 8

Points: 10 out of 10

Which type of malware is most likely to pose as a security program offering to remove a virus from your computer if you sign up and pay right away?

 Spyware

 A worm

 Spam

 A Trojan horse

Feedback

Correct. A Trojan horse is a program that poses as a legitimate program while actually being malware. So it might be posing as a security program.

Question 9

Points: 10 out of 10

Which of the following is most likely to be spread by a USB drive?

 A virus

 Spam

 A Trojan horse

 A worm

Feedback

Correct. Viruses need to be transferred by other programs or files in order to infect your computer. This can be done effectively by a USB drive that can be inserted into various computers.

Question 10

Points: 10 out of 10

Which of the following is MOST likely to protect you against cybercriminal attacks?

 Having your email program remember your password

 Sharing your password only for a good reason

 Using an easy to remember password

 Keeping your software and operating system up to date

Feedback

Correct. Keeping software and operating systems up to date will help protect you because many of the updates repair security flaws.

Question 11

Points: 10 out of 10

If a computer is compromised, popup ads…

 increase in frequency.

 warn you to change your password.

Feedback

Correct. Receiving occasional popup ads is common. However, a constant surge of popup ads may indicate that your computer is compromised.

Question 12

Points: 10 out of 10

Everyone needs an antivirus program, but only corporate networks need to use firewalls.

 True

 False

Feedback

Correct. While antivirus software scans your computer and files, firewall software monitors, blocks and filters activity between your computer and the Internet. You need both.

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