When a Hacker Discovers a Security Hole in Software That

question 98

Multiple Choice

When a hacker discovers a security hole in software that is unknown to the software vendor,it is an example of:

• A)sniffing.
• B)social engineering.
• C)phishing.
• D)zero-day vulnerability.
• E)snooping.

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Definitions:

Pearson Correlation Coefficient

A measure of the linear correlation between two variables X and Y, giving a value between -1 and 1 which indicates the strength and direction of the correlation.

Sum Of Squares

A statistical measure that quantifies the variation within a set of numbers, calculated as the sum of the squared differences from the mean.

Least Squares Estimates

The estimates of the parameters in a regression model obtained by minimizing the sum of squared differences between observed and predicted values.

Regression Parameters

Coefficients that describe the relationship between independent variables and the dependent variable in regression analysis.