Cybersecurity Quiz

What is the term used for a software designed to force pre-chosen ads to display on a system?

• Virus

• Spyware

• Adware

• Malware

Which type of hacker is known as an 'ethical hacker' and tries to find weaknesses in computer systems?

• White Hat Hacker

• Elite Hacker

• Gray Hat Hacker

• Black Hat Hacker

What is the process where the attacker gathers information about a target using active or passive means?

• Maintaining Access

• Scanning

• Gaining Access

• Reconnaissance

Which type of attack is an action done on a system to get its access and extract sensitive data?

• Buffer Overflow

• Attack

• Exploit

• Back Door

What is the term used for a filter designed to keep unwanted intruders outside a computer system or network?

• Firewall

• Rootkit

• Logic Bomb

• Keystroke Logging

Which hacking technique involves injecting malicious SQL statements into an entry field for execution?

• Session Hijacking

• Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

• SQL Injection

• Buffer Overflow

What is the term used for a self-replicating virus that resides in active memory and duplicates itself?

• Bot

• Trojan

• Phishing

• Worms

Which type of hacker exploits security weaknesses in a computer system without the owner's permission?

• Script Kiddie

• White Hat Hacker

• Black Hat Hacker

• Gray Hat Hacker

What is the process where the hacker installs backdoors to enter a system when needed in the future?

• Scanning

• Clearing Tracks

• Gaining Access

• Maintaining Access

Which type of attack is an attempt to make a server or network resource unavailable to users?

• Denial-of-Service Attack (DoS)

• Exploit Kit

• Clone Phishing

• Master Program