Cyber Threats Quiz

What is Phishing?

• A type of malware that encrypts files

• A legitimate way to verify user identities

• A technique used to trick individuals into providing sensitive information

• A method of strengthening network security

Which of the following is considered a Malware threat?

• Two-factor authentication

• Firewall

• Virus

• CAPTCHA

What is Social Engineering in the context of cyber security?

• The process of improving social skills

• The technical means to gain unauthorized access to a computer system

• The use of deception to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential information

• A method of encrypting data to protect it from theft

What is the primary goal of a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?

• To encrypt the target's files and demand a ransom

• To steal sensitive information from the target

• To make a computer or network resource unavailable to its intended users

• To gain unauthorized access to a network

Which of the following best describes Ransomware?

• A tool to detect network intrusions

• A type of malware that threatens to publish the victim's data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid

• A method of securely transmitting data over the internet

• A program that helps improve computer performance

What is a Data Breach?

• A method of compressing data to save space

• A secure way to store data in the cloud

• An incident where information is stolen or taken from a system without the knowledge or authorization of the system's owner

• A technique for recovering lost data

Which of the following is NOT a type of malware?

• Adware

• Firewall

• Spyware

• Ransomware

What is the purpose of a Rootkit?

• To enhance the security of an operating system

• To detect and remove viruses

• To enable unauthorized access to or control over a computer system without being detected

• To filter out unwanted internet traffic

What does a Zero-day attack exploit?

• The time it takes for a system to reboot

• Vulnerabilities in software that are unknown to the vendor

• The physical security of a data center

• The strength of passwords

Which of the following best describes a Botnet?

• A network of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled as a group without the owners' knowledge

• A secure network for bot communication

• A software that helps in developing bots for customer service

• A network of computers set up to defend against malicious attacks