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Cisco 200-201 Exam - Topic 1 Question 102 Discussion

Actual exam question for Cisco's 200-201 exam

Question #: 102
Topic #: 1

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What is a scareware attack?

Ausing the spoofed email addresses to trick people into providing login credentials

Boverwhelming a targeted website with fake traffic

Cgaming access to your computer and encrypting data stored on it

Dinserting malicious code that causes popup windows with flashing colors

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Suggested Answer: C

Rule-based detection methods rely on predefined rules and patterns that are known beforehand. These rules are created based on prior knowledge of what constitutes normal and abnormal behavior.

Statistical detection, on the other hand, involves analyzing data to identify anomalies. It is based on assumptions about what normal behavior looks like and uses statistical methods to detect deviations from this norm.

Rule-based systems are typically straightforward but may miss novel attacks that do not match existing rules.

Statistical methods can detect previously unknown threats by recognizing patterns that deviate from established baselines but may produce more false positives.

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) Concepts

Comparative Studies on Rule-based and Statistical Anomaly Detection

Understanding Anomaly Detection in Network Security

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Nieves

9 months ago

Yeah, it tricks you into thinking your computer is infected!

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Reita

9 months ago

I thought scareware was just a myth.

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Huey

10 months ago

Definitely D! Those flashing popups are super annoying.

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Lamar

10 months ago

Wait, is that really a thing? Sounds kinda exaggerated.

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Lizette

10 months ago

Scareware is all about those annoying popups!

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Gabriele

10 months ago

I thought scareware was more about tricking people into giving up their info, but that sounds more like phishing. I guess I lean towards D too.

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Leanora

11 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before, but I can't recall if scareware is specifically about popups or something else.

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Alfred

11 months ago

I remember studying about scareware in class, and I think it has to do with malicious popups, so maybe it's D?

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Carmela

11 months ago

I think scareware is related to those annoying popups that try to scare you into downloading something, but I'm not sure which option it is.

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Misty

11 months ago

I'm pretty confident the answer is D - inserting malicious code that causes popup windows with flashing colors. That sounds exactly like the kind of scare tactics used in scareware attacks to trick people. I'll mark that one down.

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Mignon

11 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. A scareware attack is when malware gets installed on your computer and then starts displaying fake security warnings and popups to scare you into buying useless "security" software. That's gotta be the right answer.

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Jeanice

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. Is it something to do with overwhelming a website with fake traffic? Or maybe it's about stealing login credentials? I'll have to think this through more carefully.

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Lawanda

11 months ago

I'm pretty sure a scareware attack has to do with malicious software that tries to scare or trick users into thinking their computer is infected, in order to get them to pay for fake security software. I'll review the options carefully to make sure I understand the right definition.

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Larue

1 year ago

Scareware? More like 'scared-of-ware', amirite? But seriously, D is the way to go. Those popups are the stuff of nightmares.

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Kandis

1 year ago

Gotta be D, hands down. Scareware is all about using scare tactics to manipulate people, and those flashing popup windows are the perfect tool for the job.

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Catherin

1 year ago

I'm not so sure about D. I think A might be the correct answer, using spoofed email addresses to trick people into giving up their login credentials.

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Niesha

1 year ago

I agree with you, D is the right answer. Those flashing popup windows are definitely a common scareware technique.

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Jonelle

1 year ago

I'm going with B. Overwhelming a website with fake traffic seems like a classic scareware tactic.

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Bronwyn

1 year ago

I think it's C, actually. Scareware attacks usually involve gaining access to your computer and encrypting your data.

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Dolores

1 year ago

Hmm, I'm torn between A and D. Both sound sneaky and underhanded, which is par for the course when it comes to scareware attacks.

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Viola

1 year ago

I think it's D, those flashing colors can be pretty scary

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Amber

1 year ago

D) inserting malicious code that causes popup windows with flashing colors

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Arthur

1 year ago

A) using the spoofed email addresses to trick people into providing login credentials

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Janna

1 year ago

I'm going with B. Overwhelming a website with fake traffic is a common tactic used by scareware attackers to distract and confuse their victims.

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Casey

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but D sounds like a possibility. Popup windows with flashing colors can be very distracting.

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Bethanie

1 year ago

D) inserting malicious code that causes popup windows with flashing colors

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Francine

1 year ago

C) gaming access to your computer and encrypting data stored on it

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Ciara

1 year ago

I agree with you, it's definitely C. They try to hold your data hostage for ransom.

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Sylvia

1 year ago

B) overwhelming a targeted website with fake traffic

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Kiera

1 year ago

I think it's C. Scareware attacks involve gaining access to your computer and encrypting your data.

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Rozella

1 year ago

A) using the spoofed email addresses to trick people into providing login credentials

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Boris

1 year ago

Option D sounds like a classic scareware attack to me. Those flashing popup windows are designed to freak people out and get them to click on something they shouldn't.

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Lorean

1 year ago

Yes, scareware attacks are all about creating fear and urgency to trick people into taking actions that benefit the attacker.

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Lili

1 year ago

Option D sounds like a classic scareware attack to me. Those flashing popup windows are designed to freak people out and get them to click on something they shouldn't.

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Lon

1 year ago

Actually, scareware attacks involve inserting malicious code that causes popup windows with flashing colors.

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Georgeanna

1 year ago

I think it's more about overwhelming a website with fake traffic.

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Lon

1 year ago

A scareware attack is when hackers trick people into giving login credentials.

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