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CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Exam Questions and Answers – Page 8 Part 1

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CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) Exam Questions and Answers

Question 721

Exam Question

In IT security, the term “Shadow IT” is used to describe software and hardware used within an organization, but outside of the organization’s official IT infrastructure.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer

A. True

Question 722

Exam Question

Which of the following terms falls into the category of unauthorized hacking activities?

A. Gray hat
B. White hat
C. Black hat
D. Blue hat

Correct Answer

C. Black hat

Question 723

Exam Question

Which of the following terms best describes threat actors whose sole intent behind breaking into a computer system or network is monetary gain?

A. State actors
B. Black hat hackers
C. Criminal syndicates
D. Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)

Correct Answer

C. Criminal syndicates

Question 724

Exam Question

A person who breaks into a computer network or system for a politically or socially motivated purpose is usually described as a(n):

A. Insider
B. Gray hat hacker
C. Hacktivist
D. State actor

Correct Answer

C. Hacktivist

Question 725

Exam Question

Which term best describes a disgruntled employee abusing legitimate access to company’s internal resources?

A. Script kiddie
B. Insider threat
C. Hacktivist
D. Blue hat hacker

Correct Answer

B. Insider threat

Question 726

Exam Question

Files with this filename extension are used in a scripting language based on the Microsoft’s Visual Basic programming language.

A. .vb
B. .sh
C. .vbs
D. .js

Correct Answer

C. .vbs

Question 727

Exam Question

Which of the following answers refers to a script file type designed to be run in Unix command line?

A. bat
B. ps1
C. vbs
D. sh

Correct Answer

D. sh

Question 728

Exam Question

Which of the following answers lists the filename extension of a Microsoft PowerShell script file?

A. .py
B. .vbs
C. .sh
D. .ps1

Correct Answer

D. .ps1

Question 729

Exam Question

What is the most common form of a DDoS attack?

A. IoT-based
B. Network-based
C. OT-based
D. Application-based

Correct Answer

B. Network-based

Question 730

Exam Question

Which of the following factors has the biggest impact on domain reputation?

A. Domain age
B. Missing SSL certificate
C. Derivative content
D. Bounce rate
E. Distribution of spam

Correct Answer

E. Distribution of spam