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Cisco CyberOps Associate Practice Test 7

Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate

1 / 10

In the context of the Cyber Kill Chain, what is the weaponization phase?

The phase where the attacker gains access to the target system.

The phase where the attacker collects information about the target.

The phase where the attacker executes malicious code.

The phase where the attacker pairs an exploit with a backdoor.

The phase where the attacker installs a backdoor for persistence.

2 / 10

Which of the following is a host-based analysis tool on Windows that can be used to view detailed information about processes, including their associated DLLs and open handles?

netstat

ping

tasklist

Process Explorer

ipconfig

3 / 10

A security team has deployed a physical device that sits between the internal network and the internet. Its primary function is to inspect and filter network traffic based on a set of rules. What is this device called?

Router

Switch

Firewall

Hub

Load balancer

4 / 10

What is the purpose of a hash function in cybersecurity?

To encrypt a message for secure transmission

To create a unique, fixed-size string of characters

To compress a file for storage

To act as a digital signature for a document

To resolve a domain name to an IP address

5 / 10

A security analyst receives a log alert indicating that a user account has been locked out after multiple failed login attempts. This is a common indicator of what type of attack?

Phishing attack

Cross-site scripting (XSS)

SQL injection

Denial-of-Service (DoS)

Brute-force attack

6 / 10

Which of the following is a key component of a data loss prevention (DLP) strategy?

Implementing strong passwords

Encrypting all network traffic

Monitoring and controlling data

Disabling all USB ports

Installing an intrusion prevention system (IPS)

7 / 10

In a digital forensics investigation, which of the following is considered the most volatile type of evidence?

The hard drive

The Windows Registry

The memory (RAM)

The network traffic

The system logs

8 / 10

What is the primary purpose of a Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platform?

To provide a centralized platform for log management

To provide an encrypted tunnel for remote access

To scan the network for vulnerabilities

To manage and audit all user accounts

To automate and streamline security operations tasks

9 / 10

A security analyst is analyzing packet captures and notices a large number of packets with the FIN, PSH, and URG flags set. This is a common signature for what type of port scan?

SYN scan

NULL scan

FIN scan

Xmas scan

ACK scan

10 / 10

Which of the following best describes the difference between a Trojan horse and a virus?

A Trojan horse is a type of ransomware, while a virus is a worm.

A Trojan horse is a malicious program that disguises itself as a legitimate file, whereas a virus attaches itself to a host program and requires user action to spread.

A Trojan horse is a self-replicating program, while a virus is a fileless malware.

A Trojan horse is used for reconnaissance, while a virus is used for data exfiltration.

A Trojan horse cannot be detected by antivirus software, but a virus can.

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