Year 9 Cybersecurity knowledge check

What is social engineering? (1 Point)

• Hacking a system by taking control of someone else's computer

• Using the computer of someone who has accidently left themselves logged on

• A malicious attempt to disrupt a server or network by flooding it with internet traffic

• A Methods used by cybercriminals to deceive individuals into handing over information

You receive an email from an unknown sender asking for money. The sender wants you to respond to the email. There are no hyperlinks in the email, but it includes unusual use of English and there are a number of spelling mistakes. What type of social engineering attempt is this? (1 Point)

• Shouldering

• Phishing

• Spam

• Blagging

Which of the following describes a name generator attack? (1 Point)

• Software used to randomly create accounts that post to social media

• Attackers create an online quiz to produce a name; the answers to the quiz find out key pieces of information that can help them to answer the security questions protecting people's accounts

• An attack that makes multiple attempts to guess a username and password

• A form of identity theft conducted online

What is the purpose of a DDoS attack? (1 Point)

• To use multiple computers to flood a network or server with internet traffic in order to disrupt service

• To use a single computer to flood a network or server with internet traffic in order to disrupt service

• To use multiple computers to infiltrate a network in order to steal data or to plant a virus

• To use a single computer to infiltrate a network in order to steal data or to plant a virus

Which of the following are types of malware? Tick all that apply. (1 Point)

• Trojans

• Worms

• Anti-virus

• Firewall

• Ransomware

What is the definition of a computer virus? (1 Point)

• Malicious software that self-replicates

• Malicious software that disguises itself as something else

• Malicious software that uses network bandwidth to deliberately disrupt the speed of the network

• Malicious software that monitors every keystroke the user makes

Software that checks incoming and outgoing traffic on a network to check for malicious code is known as what? (1 Point)

• Anti-virus

• Anti-malware

• Firewall

• Two-factor authentication

What is the primary goal of a phishing attack? (1 Point)

• To gain unauthorized access to a computer system

• To trick individuals into revealing personal information

• To disrupt network services

• To install malware on a device

Which of the following is a characteristic of ransomware? (1 Point)

• It encrypts files and demands payment for decryption

• It monitors user activity and logs keystrokes

• It spreads through email attachments

• It is used to create fake social media accounts

What is the primary goal of phishing attacks? (1 Point)

• To gain unauthorized access to a computer system

• To trick individuals into revealing personal information

• To disrupt network services by overwhelming them with traffic

• To install malware on a victim's device