Cybersecurity Plus Bootcamp Module 8 Quiz

What is the primary risk of weak patch management for business PCs and laptops?

A company uses a Windows 7 PC to run legacy software incompatible with Windows 11. What is the biggest security risk, and what is a key mitigation?

Default passwords, unsecured root accounts, open ports, and weak encryption are examples of which vulnerability category?

A workstation’s Notepad process (running as a local admin) starts an unknown process on a server (running as SYSTEM). Which attack types are likely involved?

How can malicious updates introduce malware?

Which attack exploits a web application’s database access by manipulating inputs?

Before scanning for a newly announced CVE, what should you verify in your vulnerability scanner?

In cybersecurity, what does OSINT refer to?

Without an event management or threat intelligence platform, what is the main challenge in detecting an APT?

What does the acronym CVE stand for in cybersecurity?

A scan reports a CVE tied to CentOS, but the host does not run CentOS. What is this an example of?

Which option provides financial coverage after a security breach caused by a vulnerability?