Data Security and Hacking Quiz

Why is data considered a valuable asset to people and organizations?

• It can be easily replaced.

• It must be kept secure against threats and to comply with legislation.

• It is not important for security.

• It is always public information.

What was the duration of the hacking attack reported by eBay in May 2014?

• 100 days

• 150 days

• 229 days

• 300 days

How many people were reported to have their account details exposed in the eBay hacking attack?

• 100 million

• 145 million

• 200 million

• 250 million

Which of the following details were included in the exposed account information during the eBay hacking attack?

• Credit card numbers

• Social security numbers

• Names, addresses, dates of birth, and encrypted passwords

• Medical records

What is the practice of defending digital devices, including computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data, from malicious attacks called?

• Data Analysis

• Cyber-security

• Network Management

• Software Development

Which of the following is NOT a common cyber-security threat to data security and digital systems?

• Denial of service

• Hacking

• Malware

• Data Analysis

Why does the security level of data need to be high when using the cloud for storing data and information?

• To ensure faster internet speeds

• To prevent unauthorized access and data breaches

• To reduce the cost of data storage

• To increase the amount of data that can be stored

What can cyber-security attackers do to a digital system?

• Improve its performance

• Make it more user-friendly

• Steal, leak, or make data unusable

• Increase its storage capacity

What is the primary goal of a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?

• To make a digital system unavailable to its users by flooding it with network traffic

• To steal sensitive information from a digital system

• To gain unauthorized access to a digital system

• To install malware on a digital system

Which types of sites or services are usually targeted by DoS attacks?

• Social media platforms

• High-profile web servers such as banks, payment websites, and mobile phone companies

• Personal blogs

• Educational websites