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CompTIA Security+ Certification Guide

You're reading from   CompTIA Security+ Certification Guide Master IT security essentials and exam topics for CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 certification

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Product type Paperback
Published in Sep 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781789348019
Length 532 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Ian Neil Ian Neil
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Table of Contents (18) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Understanding Security Fundamentals FREE CHAPTER 2. Conducting Risk Analysis 3. Implementing Security Policies and Procedures 4. Delving into Identity and Access Management 5. Understanding Network Components 6. Understanding Cloud Models and Virtualization 7. Managing Hosts and Application Deployment 8. Protecting Against Attacks and Vulnerabilities 9. Implementing the Public Key Infrastructure 10. Responding to Security Incidents 11. Managing Business Continuity 12. Mock Exam 1
13. Mock Exam 2
14. Preparing for the CompTIA Security+ 501 Exam 15. Acronyms
16. Assessment 17. Other Books You May Enjoy

Review Questions

  1. If I install a freeware program that analyses my computer and then finds 40,000 exploits and asks me to purchase the full version, what type of attack is this?
  2. What is crypto-malware?
  3. What type of virus replicates itself and uses either ports 4444 or 5000?
  4. What type of virus inserts a .dll into either the SysWOW64 or System 32 folder?
  5. What is a RAT?
  6. What type of virus attacks the windows/system 32 folder on Windows, or the bin/ and /usr/bin/ on Linux?
  7. How does a logic bomb virus work?
  8. What is the purpose of a keylogger?
  9. What is a botnet?
  10. Explain a phishing attack.
  11. How does spear phishing differ from a phishing attack?
  12. What is a whaling attack?
  13. What type of attack can include leaving voicemail?
  14. What is social engineering tailgating?
  15. What is social engineering?
  16. What type of attack could involve dressing as a police officer?
  17. What type of attack is it if a fireperson...
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