Question 1
A sudden flood of TCP SYN packets is exhausting a public web server's connection table. Which attack is MOST likely occurring?
Correct Answer:
SYN flood
Question 2
Which statement BEST describes defense in depth?
Correct Answer:
Applying multiple layered controls so that one failure does not expose the entire environment
Question 3
An attacker sends a targeted email to a finance employee with a fake invoice link that leads to a credential-harvesting site. Which attack category BEST fits this scenario?
Correct Answer:
Spear phishing
Question 4
A workstation becomes infected after a user opens a malicious attachment, and the malware encrypts local files before attempting lateral movement. How should this attack be classified MOST accurately?
Correct Answer:
Host-level attack
Question 5
A customer portal is vulnerable because user input is inserted directly into a backend query without proper validation. Which attack type is MOST likely?
Correct Answer:
SQL injection
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