Cyber Security Overview

Symmetric encryption uses two encryption keys. Public and private.

• True

• False

In this type of encryption, the key is transmitted over a network from the sender to the reciever.

• Symmetric

• Asymmetric

• Freemason

• Caesar Cipher

This is an example of an email that tries to trick you into giving personal and sensitive information.

• Pharming

• Vishing

• Fishing

• Phishing

In this type of network attack, a botnet is used.

• DDoS

• DoS

• Brute-Force

• SSoD

In this type of social engineering, a hacker infects your computer with malware which redirects you to a fake website,

• Phishing

• Pharming

• DDoS

• Access levels

This type of security technique determines which facilities a user can access

• Access levels

• Disk defragmenter

• Proxy levels

• Firewall

This type of malware replicates and spreads

• Worm

• Adware

• Spyware

• Ransomware

From the chocies below, what is the best security measure against a brute-force attack.

• Firewall

• Two-step verification

• Anti-malware program

• Proxy server

Answer explanation

If you have two-step verification and a hacker tries to use a brute-force program to hack into your account, you will get a notification on your phone by the second unauthorised password input warning you that someone is trying to gain unauthorised access.

Firewalls allow users to set rules for network traffic

• True

• False

Firewalls monitor both incoming and outgoing network traffic.

• True

• False