Cybersecurity Essentials

What is a common tactic used by cybercriminals to trick individuals into providing sensitive information?

• Spoofing

• Phishing

• Malware

• Vishing

Which encryption technique converts data into a code that can only be deciphered with a key?

• Hashing

• Symmetric encryption

• Asymmetric encryption

• Compression

Which network security protocol is used to create secure connections over the internet?

• Transport Layer Security (TLS)

• Secure Socket Layer (SSL)

• Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

• Internet Protocol Security (IPsec)

What is a common method used by attackers to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential information?

• Phishing

• Malware

• Social engineering

• Spoofing

What is a recommended practice to enhance cybersecurity when creating passwords?

• Using easily guessable information like birthdates

• Using only lowercase letters

• Use a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.

• Using the same password for multiple accounts

What is the process of converting plaintext into unintelligible text for secure communication?

• Decryption

• Encoding

• Encryption

• Obfuscation

What is a type of attack where malicious actors send emails pretending to be from reputable sources to deceive recipients?

• Spoofing

• Phishing

• Scamming

• Fishing

Which encryption method uses a single key to both encrypt and decrypt data?

• Public key encryption

• Asymmetric encryption

• Symmetric encryption

• Hashing

Which protocol provides secure communication over a computer network?

• Secure Socket Layer (SSL)

• Transport Layer Security (TLS)

• Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

• Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

What is a social engineering tactic that involves building a relationship with individuals to gain their trust?

• Pretexting

• Phishing

• Baiting

• Impersonation