Cybersecurity Quiz

What is the definition of 'Data'?

• Processed information with meaning

• Raw facts and figures

• A set of laws for data protection

• Methods to deceive individuals

What does 'Information' refer to?

• Raw facts and figures

• Scam emails

• Processed data with meaning

• Unauthorized access

What is the purpose of the Data Protection Act 2018?

• To protect personal data usage by companies

• To prevent unauthorized access

• To deceive individuals

• To overload websites

What is 'Social engineering'?

• A type of computer virus

• Methods to deceive individuals into giving information

• A set of laws for data protection

• Software that pretends to be useful

What is 'Phishing'?

• Using multiple computers to overload a website

• Scam email used to trick people into giving information

• Pretending to be someone else to steal data

• Infecting a system and changing code

What is a 'DDoS attack'?

• Infecting a system and changing code

• Using multiple computers to overload a website

• Pretending to be someone else

• Designing malicious software

What is 'Malware' designed to do?

• Protect personal data

• Gain access to your computer with malicious intent

• Send scam emails

• Overload websites

What is 'Ransomware'?

• A type of scam email

• A computer virus that demands payment to access data

• Software that pretends to be useful

• A method to deceive individuals

What is the main goal of 'Phishing'?

• To protect personal data

• To trick people into giving information

• To overload websites

• To change system code

What is the primary function of spyware?

• Displays malicious adverts

• Monitors and gathers information

• Blocks unwanted content

• Protects against malware