EC0-350: EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker v8 Exam Practice Test
Looking to become a Certified Ethical Hacker? Our EC0-350 CEH v8 Practice Exam is your trusted companion in mastering the essential skills of ethical hacking, penetration testing, and cybersecurity defense. Whether you’re a student, IT professional, or cybersecurity enthusiast, this practice test is designed to simulate the real exam environment, reinforce your knowledge, and significantly boost your chances of passing on the first attempt.
What Is the EC0-350 CEH v8 Exam?
The EC-Council CEH v8 certification is a globally recognized credential that validates your ability to identify, analyze, and ethically exploit vulnerabilities in systems and networks. It covers an extensive range of topics, from reconnaissance techniques and system hacking to malware threats and web application security. The EC0-350 exam is a critical milestone for anyone pursuing a career in ethical hacking, red teaming, penetration testing, or cybersecurity consulting.
What You’ll Learn
By using this practice test, you will:
Sharpen your knowledge of ethical hacking concepts and tools
Master techniques for reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, and exploitation
Understand how to analyze and secure network infrastructure and web applications
Learn how to detect and respond to malware, Trojans, worms, and rootkits
Get familiar with cryptography, steganography, and wireless network attacks
Practice your exam-taking skills under time constraints and pressure
Identify your weak areas and receive detailed explanations for every answer
Each question has been meticulously designed to reflect the difficulty and format of the actual CEH v8 certification exam.
Key Topics Covered
Our EC0-350 CEH v8 practice exam covers a comprehensive range of topics aligned with the EC-Council syllabus:
Footprinting and Reconnaissance
Scanning Networks and Enumeration
System Hacking Techniques
Trojans, Backdoors, and Malware Analysis
Sniffers, Session Hijacking, and Social Engineering
Denial-of-Service Attacks
Web Application Hacking
SQL Injection and Command Injection
Wireless Network Attacks
Mobile, Cloud, and IoT Security
Cryptography and Steganography
IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots
Evading Detection and Maintaining Access
Penetration Testing Methodologies
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Sample Questions and Answers
1. Which of the following tools is used for footprinting and passive information gathering?
A. Nikto
B. Nmap
C. Maltego
D. John the Ripper
Answer: C. Maltego
Explanation:
Maltego is a widely used OSINT tool that helps gather passive information such as email addresses, domains, and public social connections. It’s used during the reconnaissance phase.
2. What is the main purpose of scanning in ethical hacking?
A. Create exploit payloads
B. Identify active devices and open ports
C. Patch vulnerabilities
D. Change firewall rules
Answer: B. Identify active devices and open ports
Explanation:
Scanning is part of the information-gathering phase, used to detect live hosts, open ports, and services that may have vulnerabilities.
3. Which port does HTTPS use by default?
A. 21
B. 80
C. 443
D. 8080
Answer: C. 443
Explanation:
HTTPS (secure HTTP) operates over port 443 using SSL/TLS encryption.
4. Which of the following tools can be used to perform a SYN scan?
A. Telnet
B. Nmap
C. Netcat
D. Wireshark
Answer: B. Nmap
Explanation:
Nmap supports SYN scans (also known as half-open scans), which are stealthy and commonly used for port scanning.
5. A null session can be initiated on which of the following ports?
A. 139 and 445
B. 21 and 23
C. 25 and 110
D. 53 and 67
Answer: A. 139 and 445
Explanation:
Null sessions are a type of anonymous connection to Windows-based machines via SMB on ports 139 and 445.
6. Which technique involves using an open relay SMTP server to forward email to avoid detection?
A. Email Spoofing
B. Email Phishing
C. SMTP Relay Attack
D. Header Injection
Answer: C. SMTP Relay Attack
Explanation:
In this method, attackers misuse an SMTP server to send emails, often anonymously or for spamming.
7. What is the best defense against SQL injection attacks?
A. Encoding user inputs
B. Using stored procedures
C. Client-side validation
D. Input sanitization and parameterized queries
Answer: D. Input sanitization and parameterized queries
Explanation:
Parameterized queries ensure that user inputs are treated as data, not executable code, which mitigates SQL injection effectively.
8. Which attack type captures and possibly alters communication between two parties?
A. Phishing
B. Spoofing
C. MITM (Man-in-the-Middle)
D. Replay Attack
Answer: C. MITM (Man-in-the-Middle)
Explanation:
In a MITM attack, the attacker secretly intercepts and may alter the data between two communicating parties.
9. What tool would you use to crack passwords using rainbow tables?
A. Cain & Abel
B. Wireshark
C. NetStumbler
D. Zenmap
Answer: A. Cain & Abel
Explanation:
Cain & Abel can use rainbow tables to recover plaintext passwords from hashed data.
10. What type of malware is designed to provide remote control over an infected system?
A. Worm
B. Trojan
C. Rootkit
D. Ransomware
Answer: B. Trojan
Explanation:
Trojans often create backdoors, allowing attackers remote control over the compromised system.
11. Which tool is commonly used for ARP poisoning attacks?
A. Netcat
B. Ettercap
C. Wireshark
D. OpenVAS
Answer: B. Ettercap
Explanation:
Ettercap enables ARP poisoning and MITM attacks by intercepting traffic between hosts on a local network.
12. What is the main goal of privilege escalation?
A. To exfiltrate data
B. To obtain unauthorized access
C. To gain higher-level permissions
D. To launch DDoS attacks
Answer: C. To gain higher-level permissions
Explanation:
Privilege escalation exploits system flaws to move from a lower permission level (e.g., user) to a higher one (e.g., admin).
13. Which attack exploits a vulnerability in the WPA/WPA2 handshake?
A. WEP Cracking
B. KRACK Attack
C. Evil Twin
D. DNS Spoofing
Answer: B. KRACK Attack
Explanation:
KRACK (Key Reinstallation Attack) targets WPA2 vulnerabilities, allowing attackers to decrypt packets in transit.
14. Which type of scan avoids detection by not completing the TCP handshake?
A. Full Connect Scan
B. FIN Scan
C. SYN Scan
D. NULL Scan
Answer: C. SYN Scan
Explanation:
SYN scans, also known as half-open scans, send SYN packets but don’t complete the handshake, making them stealthier.
15. Which of the following best defines a buffer overflow?
A. Excessive data is injected into a web form
B. A memory space is overwritten with too much data
C. Passwords are stolen from RAM
D. DNS records are replaced
Answer: B. A memory space is overwritten with too much data
Explanation:
Buffer overflow occurs when more data is sent to a buffer than it can hold, potentially allowing code execution.
16. Which attack method targets user session IDs in cookies?
A. Brute Force
B. Session Hijacking
C. Dictionary Attack
D. XSS
Answer: B. Session Hijacking
Explanation:
Attackers use stolen or guessed session IDs to impersonate valid users.
17. What encryption algorithm is symmetric and uses 128, 192, or 256-bit keys?
A. RSA
B. SHA-256
C. DES
D. AES
Answer: D. AES
Explanation:
AES is a secure, symmetric encryption algorithm used widely in modern cryptography.
18. What method is used to hide the true origin of traffic using multiple proxy servers?
A. Spoofing
B. IP Tunneling
C. Onion Routing
D. DNS Forwarding
Answer: C. Onion Routing
Explanation:
Onion routing routes traffic through multiple encrypted layers, concealing its origin—used by tools like Tor.
19. What’s the main function of a honeypot?
A. Launch malware
B. Encrypt data
C. Detect intrusions
D. Deceive attackers
Answer: D. Deceive attackers
Explanation:
Honeypots simulate vulnerable systems to lure attackers and study their methods.
20. Which protocol analyzer tool is most commonly used in packet sniffing?
A. Tripwire
B. Wireshark
C. Acunetix
D. Burp Suite
Answer: B. Wireshark
Explanation:
Wireshark is a powerful network packet analyzer used for protocol-level traffic inspection.
21. A rogue access point mimicking a legitimate one is part of which attack?
A. Evil Twin
B. Deauthentication
C. Replay Attack
D. DNS Poisoning
Answer: A. Evil Twin
Explanation:
Evil Twin attacks involve setting up a malicious access point that mimics a trusted one to capture user credentials.
22. Which of the following can help defend against sniffing on a switched network?
A. Static routing
B. Port security
C. Promiscuous mode
D. ARP spoofing
Answer: B. Port security
Explanation:
Port security can limit MAC addresses on a switch port, mitigating sniffing attempts.
23. What is steganography used for in cyber attacks?
A. Cracking passwords
B. Hiding data within other files
C. Injecting scripts
D. Encoding URLs
Answer: B. Hiding data within other files
Explanation:
Steganography conceals data within images, audio, or video files to avoid detection.
24. Which of the following describes an exploit?
A. A type of malware
B. A tool for cracking passwords
C. Code that takes advantage of a vulnerability
D. A log analyzer
Answer: C. Code that takes advantage of a vulnerability
Explanation:
Exploits are scripts or code used to take advantage of specific software or system vulnerabilities.
25. Which technique is used to identify hosts in a subnet without sending packets?
A. Passive scanning
B. Ping sweep
C. Active scanning
D. Traceroute
Answer: A. Passive scanning
Explanation:
Passive scanning listens for traffic without generating any, helping to avoid detection.
26. The practice of sending unauthorized commands from a trusted user’s browser is known as:
A. CSRF
B. SQLi
C. Phishing
D. MITM
Answer: A. CSRF
Explanation:
Cross-site request forgery tricks users into executing unwanted actions in a web app where they’re authenticated.
27. Which Linux tool is used to manipulate packets and perform packet filtering?
A. Nmap
B. iptables
C. tcpdump
D. Hydra
Answer: B. iptables
Explanation:
iptables configures firewall rules and packet filtering on Linux systems.
28. What does the term “zero-day” refer to?
A. Malware that deletes files
B. Known vulnerability with available patches
C. Exploit used on the same day the vulnerability is discovered
D. Antivirus bypass script
Answer: C. Exploit used on the same day the vulnerability is discovered
Explanation:
Zero-day refers to a newly discovered vulnerability that has no patch, making it highly dangerous.
29. Which of the following best describes sniffing?
A. Injecting packets into a network
B. Monitoring network traffic for data
C. Altering DNS entries
D. Cracking hashes
Answer: B. Monitoring network traffic for data
Explanation:
Sniffing captures packets as they travel over a network to analyze content like credentials or session info.
30. What is the final phase of ethical hacking?
A. Covering tracks
B. Gaining access
C. Reporting
D. Enumeration
Answer: C. Reporting
Explanation:
After the testing is complete, ethical hackers compile findings into a report with actionable recommendations.
