QUESTION 23
Rickson, a security professional at an organization, was instructed to establish short-range communication between devices within a range of 10 cm. For this purpose, he used a mobile connection method that employs electromagnetic induction to enable communication between devices. The mobile connection method selected by Rickson can also read RFID tags and establish Bluetooth connections with nearby devices to exchange information such as images and contact lists.
Which of the following mobile connection methods has Rickson used in above scenario?

QUESTION 24
Steve, a network engineer, was tasked with troubleshooting a network issue that is causing unexpected packet drops. For this purpose, he employed a network troubleshooting utility to capture the ICMP echo request packets sent to the server. He identified that certain packets are dropped at the gateway due to poor network connection.
Identify the network troubleshooting utility employed by Steve in the above scenario.

QUESTION 25
A pfSense firewall has been configured to block a web application www.abchacker.com. Perform an analysis on the rules set by the admin and select the protocol which has been used to apply the rule.
Hint: Firewall login credentials are given below:
Username: admin
Password: admin@l23

QUESTION 26
An FTP server has been hosted in one of the machines in the network. Using Cain and Abel the attacker was able to poison the machine and fetch the FTP credentials used by the admin. You’re given a task to validate the credentials that were stolen using Cain and Abel and read the file flag.txt

QUESTION 27
A web application, www.moviescope.com, was found to be prone to SQL injection attacks. You are tasked to exploit the web application and fetch the user data. Identify the contact number (Contact) of a user, Steve, in the moviescope database. Note: You already have an account on the web application, and your credentials are sam/test. (Practical Question)

QUESTION 28
in a security incident, the forensic investigation has isolated a suspicious file named
“security_update.exe”. You are asked to analyze the file in the Documents folder of the “Attacker Machine-1” to determine whether it is malicious. Analyze the suspicious file and identify the malware signature. (Practical Question)

QUESTION 29
TechTonic, a leading software solution provider, is incorporating stringent cybersecurity measures for their Windows-based server farm. Recently, it noticed a series of unauthorized activities within its systems but could not trace back tot he origins. The company Intends to bolster Its monitoring capabilities by comprehensively analyzing Windows system logs. Which strategy should TechTonic prioritize to gain an insightful and effective analysis of its Windows logs, aiming to trace potential intrusions?

QUESTION 30
CyberX, an acclaimed cybersecurity firm with a diverse clientele ranging from financial institutions to healthcare providers, has been approached by NexusCorp. NexusCorp, a global supply chain giant, seeks assistance in drafting a new security policy after a series of cyber-attacks that highlighted vulnerabilities in its existing protocols. While NexusCorp uses state-of-the-art technology, its security policies have not kept pace. It needs a policy that acknowledges its complex organizational structure, vast geographic spread, and diversity in employee tech proficiency. Which should be CyberX’s primary consideration in this scenario?

QUESTION 31
Matias, a network security administrator at an organization, was tasked with the implementation of secure wireless network encryption for their network. For this purpose, Matias employed a security solution that uses 256-bit Galois/Counter Mode Protocol (GCMP-256) to maintain the authenticity and confidentiality of dat a.
Identify the type of wireless encryption used by the security solution employed by Matias in the above scenario.

QUESTION 32
An FTP server has been hosted in one of the machines in the network. Using Cain and Abel the attacker was able to poison the machine and fetch the FTP credentials used by the admin. You’re given a task to validate the credentials that were stolen using Cain and Abel and read the file flag.txt

QUESTION 33
Rickson, a security professional at an organization, was instructed to establish short-range communication between devices within a range of 10 cm. For this purpose, he used a mobile connection method that employs electromagnetic induction to enable communication between devices. The mobile connection method selected by Rickson can also read RFID tags and establish Bluetooth connections with nearby devices to exchange information such as images and contact lists.
Which of the following mobile connection methods has Rickson used in above scenario?

QUESTION 34
A company decided to implement the cloud infrastructure within its corporate firewall 10 secure sensitive data from external access. The company invested heavily in creating a cloud architecture within its premises to manage full control over its corporate dat a. Which of the following types of cloud deployment models did the company implement in this scenario?

QUESTION 35
Tristan, a professional penetration tester, was recruited by an organization to test its network infrastructure. The organization wanted to understand its current security posture and its strength in defending against external threats. For this purpose, the organization did not provide any information about their IT infrastructure to Tristan. Thus, Tristan initiated zero-knowledge attacks, with no information or assistance from the organization.
Which of the following types of penetration testing has Tristan initiated in the above scenario?

QUESTION 36
Richards, a security specialist at an organization, was monitoring an IDS system. While monitoring, he suddenly received an alert of an ongoing intrusion attempt on the organization’s network. He immediately averted the malicious actions by implementing the necessary measures.
Identify the type of alert generated by the IDS system in the above scenario.

QUESTION 37
Paul, a computer user, has shared information with his colleague using an online application. The online application used by Paul has been incorporated with the latest encryption mechanism. This mechanism encrypts data by using a sequence of photons that have a spinning trait while traveling from one end to another, and these photons keep changing their shapes during their course through filters: vertical, horizontal, forward slash, and backslash.
Identify the encryption mechanism demonstrated in the above scenario.

QUESTION 38
You are the Lead Cybersecurity Specialist at GlobalTech, a multinational tech conglomerate renowned for its avant-garde technological solutions in the aerospace and defense sector. The organization’s reputation stands on the innovative technologies it pioneers, many of which are nation’s top secrets.
Late on a Sunday night, you are alerted about suspicious activities on a server holding the schematics and project details for a groundbreaking missile defense system. The indicators suggest a complex, multi-stage cyberattack that managed to bypass traditional security measures. Preliminary investigations reveal that the cybercrlmlnals might have used an Insider’s credentials, further complicating the breach. Given the extremely sensitive nature of the data involved, a leak could have severe national security implications and irreparably tarnish the company’s reputation. Considering the potential gravity and intricacies of this security incident, what immediate action should you undertake to handle this situation effectively, safeguard crucial data, and minimize potential fallout?

QUESTION 39
RAT has been setup in one of the machines connected to the network to steal the important Sensitive corporate docs located on Desktop of the server, further investigation revealed the IP address of the server 20.20.10.26. Initiate a remote connection using thief client and determine the number of files present in the folder.
Hint: Thief folder is located at: Z:CCT-ToolsCCT Module 01 Information Security Threats and VulnerabilitiesRemote Access Trojans (RAT)Thief of Attacker Machine-1.

QUESTION 40
Jaden, a network administrator at an organization, used the ping command to check the status of a system connected to the organization’s network. He received an ICMP error message stating that the IP header field contains invalid information. Jaden examined the ICMP packet and identified that it is an IP parameter problem.
Identify the type of ICMP error message received by Jaden in the above scenario.

QUESTION 41
Kayden successfully cracked the final round of interviews at an organization. After a few days, he received his offer letter through an official company email address. The email stated that the selected candidate should respond within a specified time. Kayden accepted the opportunity and provided an e-signature on the offer letter, then replied to the same email address. The company validated the e-signature and added his details to their database. Here, Kayden could not deny the company’s message, and the company could not deny Kayden’s signature.
Which of the following information security elements was described in the above scenario?

QUESTION 42
Riley sent a secret message to Louis. Before sending the message, Riley digitally signed the message using his private key. Louis received the message, verified the digital signature using the corresponding key to ensure that the message was not tampered during transit. Which of the following keys did Louis use to verify the digital signature in the above scenario?

QUESTION 43
In an advancedcybersecurity research lab. a team Is working on developing a new cryptographicprotocol to secure highly sensitive communication. Their goal is to create aprotocol that is resilient against quantum computing attacks, which couldpotentially break many current encryption methods. During their research, theyfocus on the use of hash functions in their protocol. The team experiments withvarious hash functions to ensure the highest level of security. Considering thethreat of quantum computing, which of the following hash functions would be themost appropriate choice fortheir protocol?

QUESTION 44
Wilson, a security specialist in an organization, was instructed to enhance its cloud network security. To achieve this, Wilson deployed a network routing solution that established and managed communication between the on-premises consumer network and VPCs via a centralized unit. Identity the method used by Wilson to achieve cloud network security in this scenario.