BCS CISMP-V9 BCS Foundation Certificate in Information Security Management Principles V9.0 Exam Practice Test

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Question 1

Which of the following is an asymmetric encryption algorithm?



Answer : D

RSA (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) is a widely accepted asymmetric encryption algorithm. Unlike symmetric algorithms, which use the same key for both encryption and decryption, asymmetric algorithms use a pair of keys -- a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption. This method allows for secure key exchange over an insecure channel without the need to share the private key. RSA operates on the principle that it is easy to multiply large prime numbers together to create a product, but it is hard to reverse the process, i.e., to factorize the product back into the original primes. This one-way function underpins the security of RSA.


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Question 5

Which of the following uses are NOT usual ways that attackers have of leveraging botnets?



Answer : D

Botnets are typically used by attackers for a variety of malicious activities, most commonly for:

Generating and distributing spam messages: Botnets can send out large volumes of spam emails to promote products or services, or to distribute malware.

Conducting DDoS attacks: Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are often carried out using botnets to overwhelm a target's servers with traffic.

Scanning for system & application vulnerabilities: Botnets can be used to scan a large number of systems for vulnerabilities that can be exploited in further attacks.

However,vishing attacks, which involve voice phishing through phone calls, are not commonly associated with the use of botnets.Vishing typically involves direct voice communication to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information and does not leverage the distributed computing power of botnets, which is central to their usual applications such as spam distribution, DDoS attacks, and vulnerability scanning123.


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