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96.
Which of the following describes a hacker who attacks without regard for being caught or punished?
  • A.
    Hacktivist
  • B.
    Terrorist
  • C.
    Criminal
  • D.
    Suicide hacker
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Answer : [D]
Explanation :
Much like suicide bombers in the real world, suicide hackers do not worry about getting caught; they are only concerned with their mission.
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97.
The group Anonymous is an example of what?
  • A.
    A law for expected behavior
  • B.
    A description of expected behavior
  • C.
    A corporate policy
  • D.
    A standard for civil conduct
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Answer : [B]
Explanation :
Code of ethics is a description of expected behavior. While not adhering to ethics typically does not result in legal action, it can result in expulsion from certain organizations such as EC-Council certification.
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98.
The group Anonymous is an example of what?
  • A.
    Terrorists
  • B.
    Script kiddies
  • C.
    Hacktivists
  • D.
    Grayware
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Answer : [C]
Explanation :
Anonymous is an example of hacktivists.
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99.
Companies may require a penetration test for which of the following reasons?
  • A.
    Legal reasons
  • B.
    Regulatory reasons
  • C.
    To perform an audit
  • D.
    To monitor network performance
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Answer : [A, B, C]
Explanation :
Network performance is not the goal of security audits or penetration tests.
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100.
What should a pentester do prior to initiating a new penetration test?
  • A.
    Plan
  • B.
    Study the environment
  • C.
    Get permission
  • D.
    Study the code of ethics
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Answer : [C]
Explanation :
Permission is absolutely essential to be obtained prior to performing any sort of test against a system you don’t own. Permission should also be in writing and never verbal.
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