Explanation: Hackers cover their tracks to keep from having their identity or location discovered.
Q. Is dumpster diving illegal in Mississippi?
Dumpster diving is technically legal in all 50 states. In 1988, there was a Supreme Court case (the State of California vs. Greenwood) that ruled searching trash is legal as long as it does not conflict with any city, county, or state ordinances.
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- Q. Is dumpster diving illegal in Mississippi?
- Q. What is it called when a hacker pretends to be a valid user on the system?
- Q. What is a masquerading attack?
- Q. Which type of hacker represents the highest risk?
- Q. Which of the following is a key characteristic of a hacker?
- Q. Why would a hacker use a proxy server?
- Q. What type of attack can be performed once a hacker has physical access?
- Q. What finds uncommon and eccentric issues?
- Q. What type of attack is tailgating?
Q. What is it called when a hacker pretends to be a valid user on the system?
Explanation. Impersonation- involves a hacker who pretends to be a valid user on the system.
Q. What is a masquerading attack?
Masquerade attack refers to an attack that uses a fake identity, to gain unauthorized access to personal computer information through legitimate access identification.
Q. Which type of hacker represents the highest risk?
5. Which type of hacker represents the highest risk to your network?
- Black-hat hackers.
- Grey-hat hackers.
- Script kiddies.
- Disgruntled employees.
Q. Which of the following is a key characteristic of a hacker?
8. Which of the following is a key characteristic of a hacker? Explanation: Hacker is an expert at programming and solving problems with a computer.
Q. Why would a hacker use a proxy server?
A proxy server reduces the chance of a breach. Because proxy servers can face the internet and relay requests from computers outside the network, they act as a buffer. While hackers may have access to your proxy, they’ll have trouble reaching the server actually running the web software where your data is stored.
Q. What type of attack can be performed once a hacker has physical access?
What type of attack can be performed once a hacker has physical access? Answer 148. Option B. Explanation: Stealing equipment requires physical access.
Q. What finds uncommon and eccentric issues?
The Bug bounty found uncommon and eccentric issues. The reason for this is that bug bounties, as they use numerous people, surpass in finding uncommon and eccentric issues, and the exercise is slightly wasted on recognizing the common problems that can be exposed using robotics and single-tester assessments.
Q. What type of attack is tailgating?
social engineering attack
