3.6 - Cyber Security

What is the primary goal of cyber security?

• To increase internet speed

• To protect computers, networks, and data from unauthorized access, attacks, or damage

• To develop new software applications

• To reduce electricity consumption

Which of the following is NOT a type of malware?

• Virus

• Worm

• Firewall

• Trojan

What is phishing primarily used for?

• To catch fish

• To obtain sensitive information by pretending to be a trustworthy entity

• To improve computer performance

• To create backup copies of data

Which method involves systematically trying all possible combinations to decode encrypted data?

• Phishing

• Brute Force Attack

• SQL Injection

• Social Engineering

What is the purpose of a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?

• To improve system efficiency

• To make a system unavailable to users by overwhelming it with traffic

• To protect data from interception

• To encrypt sensitive information

Which of the following is a code injection technique that exploits vulnerabilities in a database?

• Phishing

• SQL Injection

• Brute Force Attack

• Data Interception

What does social engineering primarily involve?

• Building social networks

• Manipulating individuals into divulging confidential information

• Designing social media platforms

• Developing engineering software

What is data interception?

• The authorised capture of data for analysis

• The unauthorised capture of data as it is transmitted

• The process of encrypting data

• The method of storing data securely

Which of the following is a type of malware that demands payment to restore access to data?

• Spyware

• Ransomware

• Adware

• Rootkit

What is the main characteristic of a worm in terms of malware?

• It requires user action to spread

• It can replicate itself without user intervention

• It disguises itself as legitimate software

• It encrypts files on the system