L7: Cybersecurity Threats Quiz

What is the difference between a threat, vulnerability, and attack?

• C. A threat is a deliberate act, a vulnerability is a possibility of an attack, and an attack is a weakness

• B. A threat is a weakness, a vulnerability is a possibility of an attack, and an attack is a deliberate act

• D. A threat is a weakness, a vulnerability is a deliberate act, and an attack is a possibility of an attack

• A. A threat is a possibility of an attack, a vulnerability is a weakness, and an attack is a deliberate act

What is malware?

• A. Software designed to enhance system performance

• D. Software designed to enhance network speed

• C. Software designed to improve network security

• B. Software designed to interfere with system operation

Which type of malware can replicate independently and exploit vulnerabilities in networks?

• D. Ransomware

• C. Trojan horse

• B. Worm

• A. Virus

What is the main difference between a virus, worm, and trojan horse?

• C. Viruses need human intervention, worms need human intervention, trojan horse can replicate independently

• B. Viruses can replicate independently, worms need human intervention, trojan horse does not need to be attached to an executable file

• D. Viruses can replicate independently, worms can replicate independently, trojan horse needs human intervention

• A. Viruses need human intervention, worms can replicate independently, trojan horse does not need to be attached to an executable file

What type of malware uses encryptions with unknown keys and locks down systems until a ransom is paid?

• D. Ransomware

• B. Worm

• A. Virus

• C. Trojan horse

Which type of malware can activate malicious code through triggers such as certain dates or times?

• D. Spyware

• A. Logic Bomb

• C. Rootkit

• B. Backdoor

What is the purpose of a backdoor malware?

• B. To gain remote access to the computer

• D. All of the above

• A. To exploit the operating system's vulnerability

• C. To modify access levels and system files

Which type of malware hides and obtains information about the user's activity?

• A. Adware

• B. Logic Bomb

• C. Rootkit

• D. Spyware

What is the most common form of email attack that people fall prey to?

• A. Phishing

• B. Spear phishing

• D. Spam

• C. Logic Bomb

How can spam emails be identified easily?

• D. By responding to the email with personal information

• A. By checking for errors in the sender's email address, subject matter, or grammatical errors

• B. By clicking on the links in the email

• C. By opening all attachments in the email