Cybersecurity Vocabulary Quiz

1. The process of identifying a user’s identity, making sure that they can have access to the system and/or files. This can be accomplished either by a password, retina scan, or fingerprint scan, sometimes even a combination of the above.

• Authentication

• Botnet

• Data Breach

• Ddos

DDos is an acronym for __________.

1. The result of a hacker successfully breaking into a system, gaining control of its network and exposing its data, usually personal data covering items such as credit card numbers, bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, and more.

• Data Breach

• Spoofing

• Phishing

• Trojan Horse

A ​ (a)   is malware which changes, corrupts, or destroys information, and is then passed on to other systems, usually by otherwise benign means (e.g. sending an email). In some cases, a virus can actually cause physical damage.

• virus
• sickness
• disease

Please select all choices that true about a VPN.

• stands for Virtual Private Network

• Users have anonymity by having a private encrypted network through replaciing the IP address with a VPN created address, making it harder for hackers to attack.

• Make your IP address visibile.

• It is a type of virus.

1. Any technology, be it software or hardware, used to keep intruders out is ________.

• Waterwall

• Firewall

• VPN

• Antivirus

The opposite of the hacker,black hat is the _________.

Malware is the "malicious software" that will ________________________.

Other forms of malware are ​​ (a)   , ​ (b)   , ​ ​ (c)   , and ​ (d)   .

• ransomware
• worms
• viruses
• trojans

1. A series of computers and associated peripherals (routers, printers, scanners), that are all connected as one entity.

• Malware

• VPN

• 1. domain

• range