Which concept is best described as probing hosts to discover open services?
Correct Answer: C. Port scanning
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International MCQs
Practice International questions with answers and explanations.
A security student reads the description: a platform that collects, correlates, and analyzes security logs. Which term matches it?
Correct Answer: D. Security Information and Event Management
A case study in Wireless and Network Attacks mentions trying many possible passwords or keys until one works. Which answer is most accurate?
Correct Answer: C. Brute-force attack
A case study in Security Monitoring mentions security controls installed on devices to prevent or detect threats. Which answer is most accurate?
Correct Answer: D. Endpoint protection
During an Introduction to Cyber Security exam, using leaked username-password pairs on other services is asking about which concept?
Correct Answer: C. Credential stuffing
Which option correctly identifies the idea of identifying activity that differs significantly from expected behavior?
Correct Answer: C. Anomaly detection
A case study in Wireless and Network Attacks mentions secretly listening to network communications. Which answer is most accurate?
Correct Answer: A. Network eavesdropping
A case study in Security Monitoring mentions normal activity pattern used for comparison during monitoring. Which answer is most accurate?
Correct Answer: C. Baseline behavior
In cyber security, which term refers to installing patches to fix known vulnerabilities?
Correct Answer: D. Regular updates
Which concept is best described as proactively searching for signs of compromise that automated tools may miss?
Correct Answer: D. Threat hunting
A case study in Secure User Practices mentions a password that is long, unique, and difficult to guess. Which answer is most accurate?
Correct Answer: A. Strong password
A case study in Security Monitoring mentions logic that links multiple events to identify suspicious patterns. Which answer is most accurate?
Correct Answer: C. Correlation rule