Cybersecurity Quiz

What is a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?

• An attack that speeds up a system

• An attack that makes a system unavailable

• An attack that improves security

• An attack that updates software

What is shoulder surfing?

• Watching someone’s screen over their shoulder

• Surfing the internet on a mobile device

• A type of surfing sport

• A method to secure data

What is the term for stealing information from a computer system?

• Financial gain

• Information / data theft

• Industrial espionage

• Fun / challenge

What might someone gain from attacking a system for financial reasons?

• Money

• Fun

• Secrets

• Personal satisfaction

What might someone do if they attack a system for fun?

• Steal money

• Cause chaos

• Play games

• Steal secrets

Which of these is a reason for attacking systems that involves personal motives?

• Financial gain

• Personal attack

• Industrial espionage

• Disruption

What is one reason people might attack systems for fun?

• To make money

• To gain respect from friends

• To slow down computers

• To stop websites from working

What can ransomware be used for?

• To make computers faster

• To encrypt a computer until you pay

• To help friends

• To create new software

What is a financial reason for attacking systems?

• To have fun

• To gain a sense of achievement

• To demand ransoms

• To make friends

What might friends give if someone hacks a system?

• Money

• Respect

• New computers

• Software