CY-402 Fundamental of Cyber Security - Dec 2024 Question Paper

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1. 7 Marks
   aDefine Cyber Crime. Classify the different types of Cyber Crimes.
   How to answer

   • Definition of cyber crime as crime involving computer/network as target/tool
   • Classification criteria - against person, property, government/society
   • List types with brief description and examples
   • Concluding note on scope
2. 7 Marks
   bWrite short notes on the Internet Time Theft.
   How to answer

   • Define Internet Time Theft concept
   • How it is committed - unauthorized use of paid internet hours
   • Examples and impact
   • Preventive measures
3. 7 Marks
   aWhat are the distinguishing characteristics between email spoofing and spamming, and how do these practices impact cyber security measures and user trust in online communication?
   How to answer

   • Define email spoofing and spamming
   • Distinguishing characteristics - technique, intent, scale
   • Impact on security measures - filters, authentication
   • Impact on user trust and countermeasures
4. 7 Marks
   bDifferentiate Hackers and extremist groups.
   How to answer

   • Define hackers - types/motives
   • Define extremist groups - ideology-driven cyber use
   • Points of difference - motive, organization, targets
   • Examples of each
5. 7 Marks
   aWhat are the different types of computer network intrusion techniques? Explain how we prevent them with suitable examples?
   How to answer

   • List intrusion techniques - malware, phishing, DoS, MITM, password attacks etc.
   • Brief working of each with example
   • Prevention methods - firewall, IDS, patching, awareness
   • Suitable examples
6. 7 Marks
   bHow does web jacking differ from traditional hacking methods, and what are the specific techniques and vulnerabilities exploited in web jacking attacks?
   How to answer

   • Define web jacking vs traditional hacking
   • Differences in objective and method
   • Specific techniques - DNS hijacking, phishing, XSS
   • Vulnerabilities exploited and mitigation
7. 7 Marks
   aWhat are the different strategies followed to tackle the Cyber Crimes? Explain them.
   How to answer

   • Need for strategies - legal, technical, organizational
   • List strategies - legislation, awareness, technology, cooperation
   • Explain each strategy briefly
   • Examples of implementation
8. 7 Marks
   bHow has the proliferation of teenage web vandals impacted online communities and digital spaces and what measures can be implemented to mitigate their influence and protect internet integrity?
   How to answer

   • Define teenage web vandals/defacement
   • Impact on communities - trust, misinformation, disruption
   • Measures - moderation, education, legal action
   • Protecting internet integrity
9. 7 Marks
   aHow the nature of criminality effects the Cyber Crime? Provide necessary examples.
   How to answer

   • Concept of criminality nature - motive, psychology, organization
   • How it shapes cyber crime types and scale
   • Examples - financial, revenge, ideology
   • Link to prevention
10. 7 Marks
    bCompare and contrast The Indian Evidence Act of 1872 v/s Information Technology Act, 2000.
    How to answer

    • Overview of Indian Evidence Act 1872 - oral/documentary evidence
    • Overview of IT Act 2000 - electronic records, digital signature
    • Comparison on admissibility, scope, amendments
    • Conclusion on complementarity
11. 7 Marks
    aExplain in brief about the role of proving electronic messages in the Cyber Crime.
    How to answer

    • Role of electronic messages as evidence
    • Legal admissibility and authentication
    • Proving - headers, logs, forensics
    • Challenges - tampering, privacy
12. 7 Marks
    bWrite short notes on the electronic agreements as the proofs of the Cyber Crime.
    How to answer

    • Define electronic agreements - e-contracts
    • Legal validity under IT Act
    • Use as proof - logs, digital signatures, timestamps
    • Case examples
13. 7 Marks
    aHow has the evolution of computer viruses influenced the cybercrime and what are the most significant challenges in detecting and mitigating the viruses?
    How to answer

    • Evolution stages - simple viruses to polymorphic, ransomware
    • Influence on cybercrime growth and sophistication
    • Detection challenges - obfuscation, zero-day
    • Mitigation challenges and tools
14. 7 Marks
    bWrite short notes on the DDoS Attacks.
    How to answer

    • Define DDoS attacks and botnets
    • Working - flooding, amplification
    • Impact and examples
    • Mitigation - filtering, CDN, rate limiting
15. 14 Marks
    Write short notes on any two of the following:

    1. i)Salami Technique
    2. ii)Software Piracy
    3. iii)Cyber Fraud
    4. iv)Trojan Horses
    How to answer

    • Select any two topics from list
    • Define each with mechanism/example
    • Impact and prevention for each
    • Concise structured notes