Cyber Security Fundamentals Flashcard

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What is the purpose of confidentiality in cyber security?

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Preventing the disclosure of data to unauthorized parties

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Which of the following is a standard measure to establish confidentiality?
- Backing up external drives
- Implementing firewalls
- Data encryption
- Using file permissions

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Data encryption

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What does two-factor authentication commonly use?

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Sending a text message or push notification

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Which of the following is a biometric verification method? Usernames, Email verification, Fingerprints, Security tokens

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Fingerprints

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What is the main goal of integrity in cyber security?

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To protect information from being modified by unauthorized parties

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Which measure is used to guarantee the availability of data? Options: Two-factor authentication, Implementing firewalls, Using file permissions, Data encryption

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Implementing firewalls

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What is a web-based attack?

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An attack that occurs on a website or web applications.

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What is DNS Spoofing?

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Introducing data into a DNS resolver’s cache to divert traffic

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What is the purpose of phishing attacks?

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To steal sensitive information by masquerading as a trustworthy entity

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What is a vulnerability in the context of cyber security?

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A gap or weakness in a system that can be exploited