Which of the Following Security Attacks Exploits a Flaw in a Program

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following security attacks exploits a flaw in a program that could cause a system to crash and leave the user with increased authority levels?

• A) Phishing
• B) Back door
• C) Buffer overflow
• D) Denial of service

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Definitions:

Recall

The cognitive process of retrieving information from memory without the aid of cues, often assessed in tests of memory and cognition.

Pain Receptors

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Neural Impulses

Electrical impulses moving through neurons, enabling interaction throughout the nervous system.

Transduction

The process by which sensory information is converted into a form that can be processed by the brain.