BTEC cyber security

Which of the below describes a Firewall

• Can be hardware or software based, they use a set of rules that filter suspicious network packets from remote networks.

• Preventing unauthorized access

• .Data stored by a web browser until it is closed.

• A wall of fire used to stop viruses

Floods a computer

with requests so it is unable to

respond to legitimate

requests.

• Denial of Service

  (DDoS)

• Malware

• Ransomware

A type of malware which restricts access to the computer system that it infects, and demands a fee be paid to the operators of the malware in order for the restriction to be removed is known as?

• 
  Ransomware

• Virus

• Spam

Between these two hackers, which one can you hire to help you in your company?

• white hat

• black hat

What is the term for a program that is used to detect, prevent, and remove malware?

• Antivirus

• Firewall

• Adware

Which of the following is a common method used by attackers to trick users into giving them their passwords?

• Phishing

• SQL Injection

• Brute Force Attack

What is the practice of sending fraudulent emails resembling emails from reputable sources, to steal personal information?

• Phishing

• Spoofing

• Keylogging

a type of malware or malicious software that can replicate rapidly and spread across devices within a network

• Worm

• Malware

• phishing

• Ransomware

A computer program that appears to have a useful function, but also has a hidden and potentially malicious function that evades security mechanisms, sometimes by exploiting legitimate authorizations of a system entity that invokes the program.

• Spyware

• DDoS

• trojan horse

a type of cyberattack in which an unauthorized user attempts to access sensitive or classified data or intellectual property (IP) for economic gain, competitive advantage or political reasons.

• Ransomware

• spyware

• DDoS

• Phishing