9.1 Cybersecurity

What is the difference between hacking and ethical hacking?

• Hacking is illegal while ethical hacking is allowed to fix security problems.
• Both are illegal activities.
• Hacking helps protect systems, while ethical hacking harms them.
• Ethical hacking is done by anyone, while hacking is done by professionals only.

What does a DDoS attack do?

• It helps to create strong passwords.
• It protects networks from intruders.
• It is a method to encrypt data.
• It overwhelms a website or server, making it crash.

What makes a strong password?

• A password that is the same for all accounts.
• A password that is easy to remember but simple.
• Using only letters from the alphabet.
• A mix of letters, numbers, and symbols that is hard to guess.

What is the difference between data and information?

• Data is raw facts or figures, while information is what we get when we process that data.
• Information is always stored online, while data is not.
• Data is processed to make it meaningful, while information is raw facts.

What does the Computer Misuse Act make illegal?

• Using computers to steal information or cause harm.
• Using computers to protect personal information.
• Creating strong passwords for accounts.
• Accessing information with permission.

What does encryption do to our information?

• It makes our information easier to read.
• It keeps our information safe from people who shouldn’t see it.
• It allows anyone to access our personal information.
• It is a type of malware that harms our computers.

What is the purpose of the Data Protection Act?

• To protect personal information from being misused.
• To allow anyone to access personal information freely.
• To help companies sell personal information.
• To keep our information safe from hackers only.

What is social engineering?

• Using technical skills to hack into systems.
• Tricking people into giving away their personal information by pretending to be someone they trust.
• A method to encrypt data.
• A type of malware that steals information.

Which of the following are tricks used by bad people to steal personal information?

• Using firewalls to protect information.
• Pretending to be someone else to gain trust.
• Creating strong passwords for accounts.
• Looking over someone’s shoulder to see passwords.

What is a name generator attack?

• A way to protect networks from hackers.
• A method to encrypt personal data.
• An attack that uses malware to steal information.
• Using a computer program to guess passwords by trying many different names.