Cybersecurity Quiz

What is the purpose of securing web applications against cyber attacks?

• To protect sensitive data, prevent unauthorized access, maintain integrity, and ensure availability.

• To increase the risk of data breaches

• To encourage hackers to attack the web application

• To make the web application slower and less efficient

Which of the following is NOT a common cyber attack on web applications?

• SQL injection

• Malware

• DDoS

• Phishing

What is Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)?

• A type of security vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by the user.

• A type of security vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

• A type of security vulnerability that allows attackers to inject harmless scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

• A type of security vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by the attacker.

Which of the following is an example of a secure coding practice to prevent cyber attacks?

• Using weak passwords

• Ignoring software updates

• Input validation, output encoding, and proper error handling

• Storing sensitive data in plain text

What is the purpose of a firewall in securing web applications?

• To improve the performance and speed of the web application

• To block all incoming and outgoing network traffic

• To encrypt all data transmitted between the web application and the server

• To protect the web application server from unauthorized access and security threats.

What is the main goal of a SQL Injection attack?

• To gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or to manipulate the database to perform unintended actions.

• To encrypt sensitive data in the database

• To delete all data from the database

• To improve database performance

Which of the following is an example of a strong password?

• P@ssw0rd!123

• password

• qwerty

• 123456

What is the purpose of encryption in securing web applications?

• To protect sensitive data from unauthorized access.

• To increase the risk of data breaches in web applications.

• To make it easier for hackers to access sensitive data.

• To slow down the performance of web applications.

What is the role of a Content Security Policy (CSP) in securing web applications?

• A Content Security Policy (CSP) is a feature that allows web developers to customize the appearance of a web page.

• A Content Security Policy (CSP) helps secure web applications by allowing web developers to specify which resources are allowed to be loaded and executed on a web page.

• A Content Security Policy (CSP) is used to block all resources from being loaded and executed on a web page.

• A Content Security Policy (CSP) is a tool used to track user activity on a web page.

What is the purpose of regular software updates in securing web applications?

• To fix vulnerabilities and improve security

• To enhance the user interface and user experience

• To add new features and functionalities

• To increase the speed and performance of the web application