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CIPS L6M7 Exam - Topic 3 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L6M7 exam
Question #: 4
Topic #: 3
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IT hacking can take many forms, and it is important for Procurement professionals to be aware of different ways their data can be compromised or stolen through cyber attacks. Which of the following is not a type of cyber attack?

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Suggested Answer: D

Gooseberry is not a type of cyber attack. The others---birthday attacks, phishing, and man-in-the-middle---are real cybersecurity threats. Other common attacks include malware, denial of service (DoS), drive-by attacks, password attacks, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and eavesdropping. (P.146)


by Dorthy at Feb 06, 2025, 03:00 AM

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Reena
3 months ago
I thought all of these were types of attacks, surprised to see Gooseberry here!
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Louann
3 months ago
Phishing and man-in-the-middle are definitely real threats.
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Chanel
3 months ago
Wait, Gooseberry? Is that even a real thing?
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Ricki
4 months ago
Totally agree, it's just a term for a type of attack!
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Valda
4 months ago
Birthday is not a cyber attack.
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Quentin
4 months ago
I feel uncertain about "Birthday." I know it’s a term in some contexts, but I can’t remember it being a type of cyber attack.
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Kenia
4 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think "Gooseberry" is the odd one out. It doesn't fit with the others at all.
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Corrinne
4 months ago
I’m pretty sure "Phishing" and "Man-in-the-middle" are definitely types of attacks. But "Birthday" seems odd too; I can't recall if that's a real one.
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Hortencia
5 months ago
I remember studying different types of cyber attacks, and I think "Gooseberry" sounds unfamiliar. It might not be a real type of attack.
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Roxanne
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by this question. I know the basics of cyber attacks, but I'm not sure what "Gooseberry" refers to. I'll have to make an educated guess on this one.
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Dahlia
5 months ago
Okay, let's see. Phishing and man-in-the-middle are definitely cyber attacks, and birthday is a statistical concept, not a cyber attack. I'm going to go with D, Gooseberry, since I don't recognize that term.
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Winfred
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this. I know the common cyber attacks, but I'm not familiar with "Gooseberry." I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Tiara
5 months ago
I'm pretty confident about this one. Cyber attacks like phishing and man-in-the-middle are well-known, but birthday attacks are more of a cryptography concept. I think the answer is D, Gooseberry.
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Shasta
11 months ago
Gooseberry? Is that what they call it when you hack into the HR department's holiday party planning committee?
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Mireya
11 months ago
C) Man-in-the-middle
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Val
11 months ago
B) Phishing
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Denna
11 months ago
A) Birthday
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Pauline
12 months ago
A birthday attack? I'd love to get a cake and some presents, but that's not a real cyber threat. D is the clear choice here.
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Tran
11 months ago
User 2: Definitely, I think D) Gooseberry is the odd one out here.
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Telma
11 months ago
User 1: I agree, a birthday attack sounds more like a party than a cyber threat.
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Daisy
1 year ago
Phishing, man-in-the-middle, those are classic hacking techniques. But Gooseberry? What's that, a new species of bird?
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Filiberto
12 months ago
Yeah, it sounds more like a fruit than a hacking technique.
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Halina
12 months ago
I think Gooseberry is not a type of cyber attack.
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Stefany
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think Birthday is also not a type of cyber attack.
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Lavonna
1 year ago
I agree with Teddy, Gooseberry doesn't sound like a type of cyber attack.
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Teddy
1 year ago
I think the answer is D) Gooseberry.
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Mike
1 year ago
Birthday attack? Sounds like a party, not a cyber threat! D is the only answer that doesn't make sense.
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Carin
11 months ago
D is the only answer that doesn't make sense.
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Remona
11 months ago
Birthday attack? Sounds like a party, not a cyber threat!
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Carli
11 months ago
D) Gooseberry
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My
11 months ago
C) Man-in-the-middle
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Mary
11 months ago
B) Phishing
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Fallon
12 months ago
A) Birthday
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