CrashCourse Computer Science: Cybersecurity Quiz

What is the primary goal of White Hat hackers?

• To steal data

• To disrupt services

• To close security holes

• To create malware

Which type of hacker is motivated by social or political goals?

• Cybercriminal

• Hacktivist

• Black Hat

• White Hat

What is social engineering in the context of cybersecurity?

• A process to create malware

• A technique to manipulate users into revealing confidential information

• A way to encrypt files for ransom

• A method to brute force passwords

What is the main purpose of phishing attacks?

• To disrupt network services

• To create botnets

• To steal login credentials

• To encrypt files

How do attackers use pretexting to gain access to confidential information?

• By pretending to be from the IT department

• By sending malicious emails

• By brute forcing passwords

• By exploiting software bugs

What is a trojan horse in cybersecurity?

• A program that masquerades as harmless but contains malware

• A type of brute force attack

• A technique to reset memory chips

• A method to encrypt files

What is the purpose of NAND Mirroring in hacking?

• To encrypt files

• To create malware

• To reset memory and bypass password attempts

• To send phishing emails

What is a buffer overflow attack?

• A technique to send phishing emails

• A method to brute force passwords

• An attack that overflows memory buffers to manipulate data

• An attack that encrypts files

What is the primary defense against buffer overflow attacks?

• Implementing bounds checking

• Using trojan horses

• Encrypting data

• Using longer passwords

What is code injection commonly used to attack?

• Operating systems

• Websites that use databases

• Email servers

• Network routers