Cyber Secuirty - Homework 01

Raw facts and figures describes what:

• information
• statistics
• analysis
• data

Which of the following is an example of Social Engineering?

• Vishing
• Smishing
• Malware
• Phishing

What does the data protection act protect?

• Confidential data
• Sensitive information
• Private records
• Personal data

Which of the following describes a name generator attack

• A name generator attack is a type of cyber attack where an attacker uses automated tools to generate a large number of usernames or email addresses in an attempt to gain unauthorized access to a system by guessing valid credentials.
• A name generator attack is a type of physical intrusion where an attacker manually enters random names to access a system
• A name generator attack involves sending malicious emails to users to obtain their personal information
• A name generator attack is a type of denial-of-service attack that floods a system with fake usernames

Which of the following describes personal data?

• Personal data is information that is publicly available to everyone.
• Personal data is data that is only relevant to businesses.
• Personal data is information that cannot be linked to any individual.
• Personal data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

Which of the following defines human error

• A correct decision made by a person
• An intentional action leading to success
• A mistake caused by external factors
• An action or decision made by a person that is incorrect or unintentional, leading to a mistake or failure.

Which of the following actions could be taken to reduce the risk of human error?

• Staff training

• Discourage team collaboration
• Limit employee breaks
• Ignore safety protocols

Which of the following is a common method used in phishing attacks?

• Sending fake emails

• Installing antivirus software

• Updating operating systems

• Using strong passwords

Which of the following is an example of a strong password?

• password123

• 123456

• Qwerty

• P@ssw0rd!

Which of the following is a common characteristic of a phishing email?

• Contains a generic greeting

• Sent from a known contact

• Includes personalized information

• Uses a secure email domain