Hacker Quiz

What is the term used for hackers who exploit vulnerabilities in a system and then inform the company or organization about the problem?

• White hats

• Red hats

• Black hats

• Grey hats

What is the main role of white hat hackers?

• To protect systems and patch up vulnerabilities

• To cause mayhem and chaos

• To steal information for personal gain

• To exploit vulnerabilities in systems

Which famous hacker created the first worm-like virus known as the Morris Internet Worm?

• Kevin Mitnick

• Kevin Poulsen

• Adrian Lamo

• Robert Tappan Morris

What was the controversial case involving hacker Adrian Lamo and US whistleblower Bradley (now Chelsea) Manning?

• Lamo was involved in a controversial case involving US whistleblower Edward Snowden

• Lamo was arrested for hacking The New York Times and tech behemoths Microsoft and Yahoo

• Lamo was involved in a controversial case involving US whistleblower Julian Assange

• Lamo was involved in a controversial case involving US whistleblower Bradley (now Chelsea) Manning

What did Kevin Poulsen do to win a Porsche, leading to his rise to notoriety?

• He hacked into federal systems and obtained FBI wiretap information

• He crashed the network of AT&T

• He hacked a radio station's phone lines to ensure he would win the Porsche

• He created the first worm-like virus known as the Morris Internet Worm

What did Mark Abene do after his own consultancy firm folded after the dot-com bust in the early 2000s?

• He became a journalist and at times helped law enforcement track down darker characters that plague the Internet

• He started his own security company and concentrated his efforts on helping others to stave off black hats

• He continued doing independent security consulting for a lot of large companies

• He became a security consultant and worked for the FBI

What is the main difference between black hat and white hat hackers?

• Black hat hackers are unethical and cause harm, while white hat hackers protect systems and patch up vulnerabilities

• Black hat hackers are the protectors of the binary realm, while white hat hackers exploit vulnerabilities in systems

• Black hat hackers are hired by companies to protect systems, while white hat hackers exploit vulnerabilities in systems

• Black hat hackers are ethical specialists of finding faults in systems, while white hat hackers steal information for personal gain

What is the primary role of white hat hackers in organizations?

• To exploit vulnerabilities in systems for personal gain

• To protect company or government information and ensure no one robs the bank

• To cause mayhem and chaos in the digital realm

• To steal information and sell it on the black market

What is the main reason organizations want to hire reformed black hat hackers?

• To tempt the bad guys to the good side and utilize their criminal skills

• To hire individuals with criminal records for their hacking expertise

• To protect company or government information and ensure no one robs the bank

• To exploit vulnerabilities in systems and cause mayhem

What is the common starting point for hackers when attempting to gain unauthorized access to a system?

• Sending phishing emails to individuals working in large organizations

• Physically breaking into the company's premises

• Hacking into the company's server directly

• Exploiting vulnerabilities in the company's website