LU5 : The Internet & Cybersecurity

What is the main goal of Cybersecurity?

• To hack into systems

• To steal data

• To create viruses

• To protect computers and networks from attacks

What is a common type of malware that is specifically designed to damage, disrupt, or steal data?

• Ransomware

• Trojan

• Adware

• Spyware

What is the purpose of a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?

• To expose your real IP address

• To access dark web

• To encrypt connection over the Internet

• To make your location visible to others

What is the main goal of a Man-in-the-middle attack?

• To launch a distributed-denial-of-service attack

• To filter and steal data from a two-party transaction

• To create a secure password

• To insert malware into a server

What is the purpose of using a password manager?

• To share passwords with others

• To store and protect passwords

• To use the same password for multiple accounts

• To create weak passwords

What is the main goal of ethical hacking (White Hat)?

• To insert malicious code into a server

• To gain unauthorized access to systems

• To identify and exploit weaknesses in computer systems

• To protect systems and networks from attacks

What is the main purpose of Netiquette?

• To install antivirus software

• To respect people's privacy online

• To use anti-malware protection before going online

• To create backup copies for important data

What is the main goal of a Denial-of-service attack?

• To flood systems with traffic to exhaust resources

• To respect other's views online

• To send fraudulent communications through email

• To capture every keystroke input from a user's keyboard