Questions

As we conclude, here is a list of questions for you to test your knowledge regarding this chapter's material. You will find the answers in the Assessments section of the Appendix:

1. What is the goal of ethical hacking?
   1. To detect security flaws before they are exploited by attackers
   2. To search for updates and patches
   3. To get a competitive advantage over your rivals
   4. To put your security skills to the test
2. What does covering your tracks mean?
   1. Determining the extent of the investigation
   2. Concealing activity
   3. Cleaning up following a pentest
   4. Using a rootkit to hide tools
3. What is the name of a set of software tools that allows an attacker to access a target remotely and remain hidden for long durations without detection?
   1. GDRP
   2. A rootkit
   3. A social engineering kit
   4. SIEM
4. Which of the following attacks is considered hard to detect?
   1. Distribution
   2. Insider
   3. Close-in
   4. Active
   5. Passive