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CEH V11 EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
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Terms in this set (1749)
The process of identifying a user's identity, making sure
Authentication that they can have access to the system and/or files.
This can be accomplished either by a password, retina
scan, or fingerprint scan, sometimes even a
combination of the above.
A network of computers that have been infected with a
Botnet
virus, and now are working continuously in order to
create security breaches.
Using multiple hosts and users, hackers bombard a
DDoS website with a tidal wave of requests to such an extent
that it locks up the system and forces it to temporarily
shut down.
A series of computers and associated peripherals
Domain
(routers, printers, scanners), that are all connected as
one entity.
Encryption Coding used to protect your information from hackers.
malicious software that damages or disables computer systems
Malware
and gives limited or
full control of the systems to the creator for malicious activities
such as theft or fraud.
When a hacker changes the IP address of an email so
Spoofing
that it seems to come from a trusted source
A type of malware that attackers install on a computer
Spyware
to secretly gather information about its users without
their knowledge.
A form of malware, this one a misleading computer
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Trojan Horse program that looks innocent, but in fact allows the
hacker into your system via a back door, allowing them
to control your computer.
It infects a system by inserting itself into a file or
Virus executable program. Malware which changes, corrupts,
or destroys information, and is then passed on to other
systems,
usually by otherwise benign means.
creates a safe and encrypted tunnel over a public
VPN network to securely send and receive sensitive
information. It creates a subnet by using key-based
encryption for secure communication between
endpoints.
Malware that can reproduce itself for the purposes of
Worm
spreading itself to other computers in the network.
Hack Value The notion among hackers that something is worth doing or is
interesting.
An existence of a weakness, design, or implementation
Vulnerability
error that may lead to compromising the security of
the system.
A breach of IT system security through vulnerabilities. It
Exploit is the part the malware that contains code or a
sequence of commands that can take advantage of
a bug or
vulnerability in a digital system or device.
Payload Payload
Gaining access to one network and/or computer to
Daisy Chaining
obtain information that will enable them to gain
access to multiple other computers and/or
networks.
Publishing personally identifiable information about an
Doxing
individual that was obtain from public databases and
social media.
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CEH V11 EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (1749)
The process of identifying a user's identity, making sure
Authentication that they can have access to the system and/or files.
This can be accomplished either by a password, retina
scan, or fingerprint scan, sometimes even a
combination of the above.
A network of computers that have been infected with a
Botnet
virus, and now are working continuously in order to
create security breaches.
Using multiple hosts and users, hackers bombard a
DDoS website with a tidal wave of requests to such an extent
that it locks up the system and forces it to temporarily
shut down.
A series of computers and associated peripherals
Domain
(routers, printers, scanners), that are all connected as
one entity.
Encryption Coding used to protect your information from hackers.
malicious software that damages or disables computer systems
Malware
and gives limited or
full control of the systems to the creator for malicious activities
such as theft or fraud.
When a hacker changes the IP address of an email so
Spoofing
that it seems to come from a trusted source
A type of malware that attackers install on a computer
Spyware
to secretly gather information about its users without
their knowledge.
A form of malware, this one a misleading computer
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Trojan Horse program that looks innocent, but in fact allows the
hacker into your system via a back door, allowing them
to control your computer.
It infects a system by inserting itself into a file or
Virus executable program. Malware which changes, corrupts,
or destroys information, and is then passed on to other
systems,
usually by otherwise benign means.
creates a safe and encrypted tunnel over a public
VPN network to securely send and receive sensitive
information. It creates a subnet by using key-based
encryption for secure communication between
endpoints.
Malware that can reproduce itself for the purposes of
Worm
spreading itself to other computers in the network.
Hack Value The notion among hackers that something is worth doing or is
interesting.
An existence of a weakness, design, or implementation
Vulnerability
error that may lead to compromising the security of
the system.
A breach of IT system security through vulnerabilities. It
Exploit is the part the malware that contains code or a
sequence of commands that can take advantage of
a bug or
vulnerability in a digital system or device.
Payload Payload
Gaining access to one network and/or computer to
Daisy Chaining
obtain information that will enable them to gain
access to multiple other computers and/or
networks.
Publishing personally identifiable information about an
Doxing
individual that was obtain from public databases and
social media.
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