Suppose that a hacker is able to log into the administrative account for a webserver and change the configuration so that it does not accept incoming connections.  The hacker’s actions are an attack on the of the webserver.  Hint: The answer is the name of a cybersecurity service. 

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In a Feistel cipher, the substitution operation is bitwise exclusive disjunction (XOR).  The inverse operation is bitwise inclusive disjunction (OR). 

Alice wants to use RSA encryption/decryption.  What is the first step she needs to perform to generate a key pair?

If an attack allows data within a system to be read by the attacker but does not change any of the data in the system, the attack should be categorized as …

Suppose that someone in your neighborhood is monitoring your Wi‑Fi.  The payload of every data packet is encrypted, so that person cannot read your data.  They notice that every time you send several packets to a certain IP address, one or more packages from Amazon are delivered the next day.  The next time you interact with that website, they watch your porch the next day and steal some packages.  That person’s process of monitoring your Wi‑Fi and concluding it is related to Amazon deliveries is best categorized as …

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Proctor & Gamble is a global manufacturer that markets products such as detergents under the Tide, Gain, Cheer, and Era brand names. Which branding strategy does Proctor & Gamble use?

WRITE THE WORD: The basic goal of a(n) strategy is to own a concept that establishes the product in the prospect’s mind.

WRITE THE WORD: The stage of the product life cycle is characterized by rapid market expansion, more and more customers, and a decrease in total advertising expenditures as a percentage of total sales.