What does Zero-day vulnerability refer to?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Cyber Security MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What does Zero-day vulnerability refer to?”
The accepted answer is D. A software flaw that is exploited by attackers before the vendor releases a fix.. A software flaw that is exploited by attackers before the vendor releases a fix is the fact required by What does Zero-day vulnerability refer to option D Option A An attack that inserts malicious SQL code into input fields to manipulate a database does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A software flaw that is exploited by attackers before the vendor releases a fix Option B The process of converting data into a coded form to prevent unauthorized access does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A software flaw that is exploited by attackers before the vendor releases a fix Remaining alternatives Malware that.
- A. An attack that inserts malicious SQL code into input fields to manipulate a database.
Why not A: “An attack that inserts malicious SQL code into input fields to manipulate a database.” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. A software flaw that is exploited by attackers before the vendor releases a fix.. A software flaw that is exploited by attackers before the vendor releases a fix is the fact required by What does Zero-day vulnerability refer to option D Option A An attack that i
- B. The process of converting data into a coded form to prevent unauthorized access.
Why not B: “The process of converting data into a coded form to prevent unauthorized access.” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. A software flaw that is exploited by attackers before the vendor releases a fix.. A software flaw that is exploited by attackers before the vendor releases a fix is the fact required by What does Zero-day vulnerability refer to option D Option A An attack that i
- C. Malware that encrypts a victim's files and demands payment for the decryption key.
Why not C: “Malware that encrypts a victim's files and demands payment for the decryption key.” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. A software flaw that is exploited by attackers before the vendor releases a fix.. A software flaw that is exploited by attackers before the vendor releases a fix is the fact required by What does Zero-day vulnerability refer to option D Option A An attack that i
- D. A software flaw that is exploited by attackers before the vendor releases a fix. ✓
Correct answer
D. A software flaw that is exploited by attackers before the vendor releases a fix.
Explanation
A software flaw that is exploited by attackers before the vendor releases a fix is the fact required by What does Zero-day vulnerability refer to option D Option A An attack that inserts malicious SQL code into input fields to manipulate a database does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A software flaw that is exploited by attackers before the vendor releases a fix Option B The process of converting data into a coded form to prevent unauthorized access does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A software flaw that is exploited by attackers before the vendor releases a fix Remaining alternatives Malware that.
Source: Cyber Security Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, cyber security, information security, network security
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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