Question

Which of the following is not an appropriate countermeasure for web server hacking?

(a) Patch updates need to be done regularly

(b) Not to use default configurations

(c) Use IDS and firewalls with signature updates

(d) Use low-speed internet

This question was posed to me in unit test.

Query is from Web Server Attacks in section Understanding Attack Vectors of Cyber Security

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

(d) Use low-speed internet

Using low-speed internet is not an effective countermeasure against web server hacking. While it may reduce the overall traffic load, it does not address the security vulnerabilities that hackers might exploit. The other options — patch updates, avoiding default configurations, and using IDS and firewalls with signature updates — are all valid and important countermeasures to protect web servers from hacking.