Cybersecurity Flashcard

Front

What is the primary goal of security in computing?

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To ensure data is confidential, accurate, and available to authorized users

Front

Which of the following is NOT a type of malware? Virus, Worm, Firewall, Trojan

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Firewall

Front

What is the main characteristic of a virus?

Back

It spreads by attaching itself to another program.

Front

What type of cyber attack involves overwhelming a system with excessive traffic to make it unavailable?

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Denial of Service (DoS) Attack

Front

A hacker installs a secret backdoor on your computer to access it anytime. This is an example of:

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Backdoor attack

Front

What does a keylogger do?

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Records every keystroke made by a user

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Which of the following is a form of identity theft? A hacker stealing your personal details to open a credit card in your name, A person spreading false information online, A virus deleting your files, A firewall blocking unauthorized access

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A hacker stealing your personal details to open a credit card in your name

Front

Which principle of the CIA Triad ensures that data is not modified by unauthorized users?

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Integrity

Front

What type of attack involves inserting malicious code into a website's database?

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SQL Injection

Front

What does phishing aim to do?

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Trick users into providing sensitive information