CDS Final Exam 2020 Questions &
Answers
What is the main reason why social engineering is often successful? - ANSWERSSocial engineers
know how to take advantage of human tendencies
Which of the following is true of rogue access points - ANSWERSAre unauthorized AP's attached
to a wired network
An example of a target of opportunity is someone leaving a smartphone or tablet at a coffee
shop true or false - ANSWERStrue
When planning a cyber attack, attackers will spend a great deal of time profiling in network and
organization, probing for clues to the systems and devices deployed on the network. What is the
first step in the planning phase of an attack - ANSWERSUse wireless scanning software to detect
the presence of a poorly deployed 802.11 wireless network
Considering the open systems interconnection reference model errors what denial of service
attack is unique to wireless networks - ANSWERSSpoofed MAC address sending authenticate
requests on the media access control layer
The chat up scam, help desk am, and tailgating are examples of ___ - ANSWERSsocial
engineering
Bluesnarfing does not require pairing between the attacker an victims device true or false -
ANSWERSfalse
, Using strong passwords, authentication, and encryption can prevent most security incidents on
wireless networks true or false - ANSWERStrue
Which of the following is true of Bluetooth susceptibility to attacks - ANSWERSis susceptible to
denial of service attacks and man in the middle attacks
An evil twin is a type of___ - ANSWERSrogue access point
Poor wireless design and the careless deployment of access points with regard to radio
frequency coverage typically enlarge the attack footprint true or false - ANSWERStrue
A newly installed wireless access point what is incorrectly configured and is now a security
threat. Skilled hackers discovered the whop while war driving. What type of target does this
access point represent and how is it such a risk mitigated - ANSWERSa target of opportunity;
Risk mitigated by defense in depth
Which of the following is not a Bluetooth vulnerability - ANSWERSswitching off discovery mode
On a network,___is the practice of impersonating authorized users to gain their level of
privileges - ANSWERSmasquerading
The Bluetooth specifications allow for three levels of security which of the following is not one
of the security levels - ANSWERSnonrepudiation
Which of the following enables an attacker to commandeer an entire Bluetooth device handset -
ANSWERSbluebugging
Bluetooth is a short range radio frequency communications protocol that can connect up to 8
devices in a piconet true or false - ANSWERStrue
Answers
What is the main reason why social engineering is often successful? - ANSWERSSocial engineers
know how to take advantage of human tendencies
Which of the following is true of rogue access points - ANSWERSAre unauthorized AP's attached
to a wired network
An example of a target of opportunity is someone leaving a smartphone or tablet at a coffee
shop true or false - ANSWERStrue
When planning a cyber attack, attackers will spend a great deal of time profiling in network and
organization, probing for clues to the systems and devices deployed on the network. What is the
first step in the planning phase of an attack - ANSWERSUse wireless scanning software to detect
the presence of a poorly deployed 802.11 wireless network
Considering the open systems interconnection reference model errors what denial of service
attack is unique to wireless networks - ANSWERSSpoofed MAC address sending authenticate
requests on the media access control layer
The chat up scam, help desk am, and tailgating are examples of ___ - ANSWERSsocial
engineering
Bluesnarfing does not require pairing between the attacker an victims device true or false -
ANSWERSfalse
, Using strong passwords, authentication, and encryption can prevent most security incidents on
wireless networks true or false - ANSWERStrue
Which of the following is true of Bluetooth susceptibility to attacks - ANSWERSis susceptible to
denial of service attacks and man in the middle attacks
An evil twin is a type of___ - ANSWERSrogue access point
Poor wireless design and the careless deployment of access points with regard to radio
frequency coverage typically enlarge the attack footprint true or false - ANSWERStrue
A newly installed wireless access point what is incorrectly configured and is now a security
threat. Skilled hackers discovered the whop while war driving. What type of target does this
access point represent and how is it such a risk mitigated - ANSWERSa target of opportunity;
Risk mitigated by defense in depth
Which of the following is not a Bluetooth vulnerability - ANSWERSswitching off discovery mode
On a network,___is the practice of impersonating authorized users to gain their level of
privileges - ANSWERSmasquerading
The Bluetooth specifications allow for three levels of security which of the following is not one
of the security levels - ANSWERSnonrepudiation
Which of the following enables an attacker to commandeer an entire Bluetooth device handset -
ANSWERSbluebugging
Bluetooth is a short range radio frequency communications protocol that can connect up to 8
devices in a piconet true or false - ANSWERStrue
