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An attacker sends an email that appears to be from a legitimate bank, asking the user to click a link to verify their account. What is this called?
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Phishing
A form of social engineering used to steal credentials or sensitive information.
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CompTIA Security+ - 60 Key Concepts
Pass Security+ SY0-701 with 60 flashcards covering threats, architecture, implementation, and security operations.
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Malware that encrypts a user's files and demands payment in exchange for the decryption key.
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Ransomware
Often spreads through phishing or drive-by downloads.
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An exploit that targets a software vulnerability before the vendor has released a patch.
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Zero-day
Highly dangerous because no defense exists at the time of the attack.
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An attacker enters
' OR 1=1 -- into a web form to bypass authentication. What is this attack?Back
SQL Injection (SQLi)
Targets backend databases by manipulating input fields.
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An attack where malicious scripts are injected into trusted websites and executed in the victim's browser.
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Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Can be used to steal session cookies or redirect users.
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An attacker positions themselves between two communicating parties to intercept or alter traffic.
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Man-in-the-Middle (MitM)
Commonly executed via ARP poisoning or rogue Wi-Fi hotspots.
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An unauthorized person follows an employee through a secure door without scanning their own badge.
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Tailgating
A physical social engineering attack that bypasses access controls.
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An attack that attempts every possible combination of characters to crack a password.
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Brute Force Attack
Mitigated by account lockout policies and complex passwords.
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An attack that uses a botnet to overwhelm a server with traffic, making it unavailable to legitimate users.
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Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)
Focuses on exhausting bandwidth or system resources.
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A disgruntled employee intentionally deletes critical company data before quitting.
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Insider Threat
Threats originating from within the organization, whether malicious or accidental.
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