Cyber Security Questions and Answers – Attack Vectors – DNS Hacking and Security

This set of Cyber Security Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Attack Vectors – DNS Hacking and Security”.

1. __________ is a naming system given to different computers which adapt to human-readable domain names.
a) HTTP
b) DNS
c) WWW
d) ISP
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2. DNS stands for _____________
a) Data Name System
b) Domain Name Server
c) Domain Name System
d) Domain’s Naming System
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3. Some security issues might exist owing to misconfigured __________________ which can direct to disclosure of information regarding the domain.
a) DNS names
b) HTTP setup
c) ISP setup
d) FTP-unsecured
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4. ______________ is a form of nasty online attack in which a user gets redirects queries to a DNS because of override of system’s TCP/IP settings.
a) DNS mal-functioning
b) DNS cracking
c) DNS redirecting
d) DNS hijacking
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5. _____________ can be attained by the use of malware or by changing the server’s settings.
a) DNS poisoning
b) DNS cracking
c) DNS hijacking
d) DNS redirecting
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6. There are _________ main types of DNS hijacking.
a) 4
b) 2
c) 3
d) 5
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7. DNS trojans are used for performing a type of DNS hijacking.
a) True
b) False
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8. The _______________ matches and maps to the user friendly domain name.
a) HTTP
b) DNS
c) WWW
d) ISP
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9. Which of the following is not an example of DNS hijacking?
a) ISP DNS hijacking
b) DNS hijacking for phishing
c) DNS hijacking for pharming
d) HTTP-based DNS hacking
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10. A ______________ is essentially a text file residing on the server that hosts different domain containing entries for dissimilar resource records.
a) Zone file
b) Robot file
c) Bot file
d) DNS file
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11. ______________ which is also termed as DNS spoofing, is a kind of attack which uses DNS based vulnerabilities for diverting the traffic of the internet.
a) DNS poisoning
b) DNS re-routing
c) DNS cracking
d) Domain link poisoning
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12. DNS poisoning is very dangerous because it can extend its reach from one ___________ to another.
a) ISP server
b) DNS server
c) Linux server
d) Domain user
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13. A _________________ can be poisoned if it is having an erroneous entry where the invader gets to organize the DNS server & change different kinds of information on it.
a) Server data
b) Domain name
c) DNS cache
d) System file
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14. The ____________ Domain Name Server data will get spread to the ISPs & will be cached there.
a) working
b) compromised
c) corrupted
d) poisoned
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15. The user could be influenced by DNS hijacking if the government of that country uses DNS redirecting as a mechanism to mask censorship.
a) True
b) False
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