Ethics in Hacking

What is the primary goal of ethical hacking?

• To steal data for financial gain

• To find vulnerabilities in a system

• To harm competitors

• To play pranks on friends

Which of the following is NOT a principle of ethical hacking?

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Revenge

• Availability

What does it mean to have permission in the context of ethical hacking?

• Hacking into any system as long as you do not get caught

• Only hacking into your own systems

• Having written consent from the owner of the system before testing

• Guessing the password correctly

Which law in the United States addresses computer fraud and abuse?

• The Digital Millennium Copyright Act

• The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

• The Cybersecurity Act

• The Patriot Act

What is social engineering in the context of cybersecurity?

• Building secure network infrastructures

• Manipulating people into giving up confidential information

• Engineering new social media platforms

• Studying the social aspects of computing

Why is it important to have a clear scope during penetration testing?

• To ensure that the testing does not interfere with system operations

• To make the testing process longer

• To increase the cost of testing

• To focus only on outdated systems

What is the purpose of penetration testing?

• To damage the reputation of the company

• To train employees on how to hack

• To identify and fix vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them

• To impress clients with hacking skills

Which of the following is a legal implication of unauthorized hacking?

• Fame and recognition in the cybersecurity community

• Financial rewards from the hacked company

• Potential jail time and fines

• A job offer from the company you hacked

What is the role of ethics in cybersecurity?

• To provide hackers with a code of conduct

• To make hacking more challenging

• To ensure that actions taken are for the benefit of society

• To limit the development of cybersecurity tools

What is NOT a characteristic of a strong password?

• At least 12 characters long

• Contains a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols

• Easy to remember, like a birthday or pet's name

• Different from passwords used on other sites