Examiner's Reports Quiz

Identify the type of attacker who 'uses computers and information technology to cause severe disruption or widespread fear in society.'

• Hackers

• Cyber terrorists

• Phishers

• Spammers

One type of cyber security incident is data modification. Identify two other types of cyber security incident.

• Data Manipulation and Data Theft

• Data Modification and Data Theft

• Data Theft and Data Destruction

• Data Manipulation and Data Modification

Data and information are targets for a cyber security attack. Identify two other targets for a cyber security attack.

• Individuals and Network Equipment

• Network Equipment and Data

• Individuals and Data

• Information and Organisation

What is meant by a secure back-up of data?

• Taking a copy of the data at a given point in time

• Deleting the original data after copying

• Sharing the data with others

• Storing the data on the same device

Why do users need to agree to an acceptable use policy (AUP) when creating an account?

• To be aware of the rules of using the website

• To allow unrestricted access to all features

• To avoid reading any terms and conditions

• To automatically share personal data with others

When an account is created, what type of threat do user names and passwords try to stop?

• Phishing

• Unauthorised access/hacking

• Malware infection

• Data corruption

What is meant by identity theft?

• Accessing a computer without permission

• Pretending to be someone else to gain access to personal details

• Sending spam emails

• Installing malicious software

Which of the following is a logical protection method that limits accessibility to data based on user names?

• Access rights/permissions

• Firewalls

• Anti-virus software

• Physical locks

What does anti-virus software do to protect a device?

• Monitors traffic into and out of the network

• Checks for any viruses and alerts the user

• Uses another device to generate an OTP

• Limits accessibility based on user names

Which method uses another device or app to generate a One Time Passcode?

• Access rights/permissions

• Firewalls

• 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication)

• Anti-virus software