Cybersecurity Quiz

What is a phishing attack?

• A phishing attack is a type of cyber attack where an attacker poses as a trustworthy entity to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information.

• A phishing attack is a type of software attack where an attacker infects a computer with a virus to steal personal information.

• A phishing attack is a type of physical attack where an attacker physically assaults individuals to steal their personal information.

• A phishing attack is a type of social engineering attack where an attacker manipulates individuals to gain access to their sensitive information.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of malware?

• Firewall

• Spyware

• Trojan

• Virus

What does data encryption do?

• Data encryption corrupts data by altering its content.

• Data encryption protects data by converting it into a secure form.

• Data encryption hides data by deleting it.

• Data encryption exposes data by making it public.

What is network security?

• The practice of protecting physical network cables

• The process of connecting multiple computers together

• Practice of protecting a computer network and its data from unauthorized access, misuse, modification, or denial of service.

• The process of encrypting data on a computer network

Which of the following is an example of social engineering?

• Phishing

• Malware

• Encryption

• Firewall

What is the purpose of a phishing email?

• To provide helpful information to individuals.

• To entertain individuals.

• To trick individuals into revealing sensitive information.

• To promote a product or service.

Which of the following is a common malware protection measure?

• Spam filter

• Firewall

• Antivirus software

• Password manager

What is the purpose of data encryption?

• To make data more accessible

• To increase data storage capacity

• To improve data processing speed

• To protect sensitive information

What is a firewall?

• A firewall is a device used to connect to the internet.

• A firewall is a network security device.

• A firewall is a type of computer virus.

• A firewall is a software used for data storage.

Which of the following is an example of network security?

• Password manager

• Antivirus software

• Firewall

• Data backup