QUESTION: 517

Who is an Ethical Hacker?

A person who hacks for ethical reasons
A person who hacks for an ethical cause
A person who hacks for defensive purposes
A person who hacks for offensive purposes

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The Ethical hacker is a security professional who applies his hacking skills for defensive purposes.

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QUESTION: 518

What is "Hacktivism"?

Hacking for a cause
Hacking ruthlessly
An association which groups activists
None of the above

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The term was coined by author/critic Jason Logan King Sack in an article about media artist Shu Lea Cheang. Acts of hacktivism are carried out in the belief that proper use of code will have leveraged effects similar to regular activism or civil disobedience.

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QUESTION: 519

Where should a security tester be looking for information that could be used by an attacker against an organization? (Select all that apply)

CHAT rooms
WHOIS database
News groups
Web sites
Search engines
Organization's own web site

Answer(s): A,B,C,D,E,F

Explanation:

A Security tester should search for information everywhere that he/she can access. You never know where you find that small piece of information that could penetrate a strong defense.

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QUESTION: 520

What are the two basic types of attacks? (Choose two.

DoS
Passive
Sniffing
Active
Cracking

Answer(s): B,D

Explanation:

Passive and active attacks are the two basic types of attacks.

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