EC-COUNCIL EC-COUNCIL Certifications 212-89 Questions & Answers

• Question 51:

  ________________ attach(es) to files

  A. adware

  B. Spyware

  C. Viruses

  D. Worms

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 52:

  A self-replicating malicious code that does not alter files but resides in active memory and duplicates itself, spreads through the infected network automatically and takes advantage of file or information transport features on the system to travel independently is called:

  A. Trojan

  B. Worm

  C. Virus

  D. RootKit

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 53:

  A malicious security-breaking code that is disguised as any useful program that installs an executable programs when a file is opened and allows others to control the victim's system is called:

  A. Trojan

  B. Worm

  C. Virus

  D. RootKit

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 54:

  ___________________ record(s) user's typing.

  A. Spyware

  B. adware

  C. Virus

  D. Malware

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 55:

  Which of the following is a characteristic of adware?

  A. Gathering information

  B. Displaying popups

  C. Intimidating users

  D. Replicating

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 56:

  A malware code that infects computer files, corrupts or deletes the data in them and requires a host file to propagate is called:

  A. Trojan

  B. Worm

  C. Virus

  D. RootKit

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 57:

  They type of attack that prevents the authorized users to access networks, systems, or applications by exhausting the network resources and sending illegal requests to an application is known as:

  A. Session Hijacking attack

  B. Denial of Service attack

  C. Man in the Middle attack

  D. SQL injection attack

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 58:

  A Malicious code attack using emails is considered as:

  A. Malware based attack

  B. Email attack

  C. Inappropriate usage incident

  D. Multiple component attack

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 59:

  In a DDoS attack, attackers first infect multiple systems, which are then used to attack a particular target directly. Those systems are called: A. Honey Pots

  B. Relays

  C. Zombies

  D. Handlers

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 60:

  The open source TCP/IP network intrusion prevention and detection system (IDS/IPS), uses a rule-driven language, performs real-time traffic analysis and packet logging is known as:

  A. Snort

  B. Wireshark

  C. Nessus

  D. SAINT

  Correct Answer: A