FBLA Cybersecurity Quiz

Which of the following is a basic security risk associated with computer hardware?

• Power surges

• Software bugs

• User negligence

• Phishing attacks

A virus that replicates itself by attaching to other programs or files is known as a:

• Worm

• Trojan horse

• Macro virus

• File infector virus

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

• Slow system performance

• Sudden system crashes

• Unexplained files appearing on the system

• All of the above

Phishing is:

• A technique for encrypting data

• The act of fraudulently obtaining sensitive information by pretending to be someone else

• A type of malware

• A tool for protecting passwords

What is the primary purpose of incidence reporting in cybersecurity?

• To increase awareness among users

• To document and address security breaches

• To encrypt sensitive data

• To install software patches

Installing service packs and patches is important because they:

• Make the system faster

• Fix known vulnerabilities and enhance security

• Provide new features

• Clean the system from malware

Which of the following is a virus protection and removal procedure?

The primary function of antivirus software is to:

• Monitor network traffic

• Block malicious email attachments

• Detect, prevent, and remove malware

• Provide secure authentication

Which of the following should be scanned for viruses and spyware regularly?

• CPU and memory

• Storage devices and equipment

• Network cables

• Printers and scanners

Anti-virus software should be:

• Installed only once and left untouched

• Configured to automatically update to detect new threats

• Used only for detecting spyware

• Used exclusively on personal devices