Cysec Club - Workshop Quiz

Which of the following is a method to secure a password?

• Storing it in a text file

• Sharing it with friends

• Using two-factor authentication

• Writing it on a sticky note

In which type of cyber attack does the attacker compromise a network by exploiting the relationship between two devices in communication to intercept and alter the data?

• Denial of Service (DoS)

• Man-in-the-Middle (MitM)

• Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

• Brute Force

What does the acronym VPN stand for?

• Virtual Private Network

• Virtual Public Network

• Very Private Network

• Virtual Protected Network

Which of the following is a common form of malware?

• Phishing

• Firewall

• Antivirus

• Virus

What is the purpose of a firewall in a computer network?

• To physically block unwanted cables

• To prevent unauthorized access to or from a network

• To store data securely

• To increase internet speed

Which type of cyber attack involves tricking users into divulging sensitive information?

• Phishing

• Ransomware

• DoS attack

• SQL injection

Which protocol is primarily used for securely transmitting data over the Internet?

• HTTP

• HTTPS

• FTP

• SMTP

In encryption, what is the purpose of a public key?

• To encrypt data

• To decrypt data

• To generate data

• To secure email servers

What type of attack is SQL injection?

• Malware

• Social engineering

• Network sniffing

• Code injection

What does an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) do?

• Blocks malicious traffic

• Detects unauthorized access to systems

• Encrypts data in transit

• Prevents hardware failure