When there is an excessive amount of data flow, which the system cannot handle, _____ attack takes place.

Cyber Security - Quiz(MCQ)

Data overflow Attack

Database crash attack

Buffer Overflow attack

DoS (Denial of Service) attack

Correct Answer : Buffer Overflow attack

Explanation : The Buffer overflow attack takes place when an excessive amount of data occurs in the buffer, which it cannot handle and lead to data being over-flow into its adjoined storage. This attack can cause a system or application crash and can lead to malicious entry-point.

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These are a collective term for malicious spying programs used for secretly monitoring someoneâ€™s activity and actions over a digital medium.

Malware

Spyware

Keyloggers

Remote Access Trojans

Correct Answer : Spyware

Explanation : Spyware is professional malicious spying software that is hard to detect by anti-malware or anti-virus programs because they are programmed in such a skillful way. These types of software keep on collecting personal information, surfing habits, surfing history as well as credit card details.

__________ is a violent act done using the Internet, which either threatens any technology user or leads to loss of life or otherwise harms anyone in order to accomplish political gain.

Cyber attack

Cyber-warfare

Cyber-terrorism

Cyber campaign

Correct Answer : Cyber-terrorism

Explanation : Cyber- terrorism is the term used to describe internet terrorism, where individuals and groups are anonymously misusing ethnicities, religions as well as threaten any technology user, which may lead to even loss of life.

__________ gets propagated through networks and technologies like SMS, Bluetooth, wireless medium, USBs and infrared to affect mobile phones.

Malware

Worms

Antivirus

Multimedia Files

Correct Answer : Malware

Explanation : Malware gets propagated through networks and technologies like SMS, Bluetooth, wireless medium, USBs and infrared to affect mobile phones.