Ethical Hacking Quiz

What is the primary goal of ethical hacking?

• To steal sensitive information

• To find weaknesses in companies' security

• To create viruses

• To disrupt company operations

Who are the professionals involved in ethical hacking?

• Cyber Security professionals

• Software developers

• Network administrators

• Data analysts

What is the purpose of ethical hacking according to the provided text?

• To make a data breach more likely

• To make a data breach less likely

• To increase company profits

• To develop new software

What does the term "malware" mean?

• Malicious software

• Malfunctioning hardware

• Manual software

• Machine learning software

What is the most common type of malware?

• Worm

• Trojan

• Virus

• Spyware

What is a computer virus?

• A piece of code that enhances the performance of a computer system

• A piece of code that disrupts the normal operation of a computer system

• A piece of hardware that protects the computer from malware

• A software that speeds up the computer's processing speed

How do viruses typically infect a computer?

• By automatically installing themselves without any user interaction

• By requiring some user interaction, such as clicking a link or downloading a file

• By being pre-installed on new computers

• By being part of the computer's operating system

Which of the following is NOT a common source of computer viruses?

• Backing Storage Devices

• The Internet

• Email Attachments

• Antivirus Software

Which of the following is a symptom of a computer virus?

• Faster performance

• Error messages

• Increased storage space

• Improved graphics

What might indicate that a computer is infected with a virus?

• The computer starts up faster

• The machine suddenly begins to slow down

• The screen resolution improves

• The battery life increases