Internet Security and History of Hacking Quiz

o     A _________ is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.

• SSL

• firewall

• digital certificate

• malware

___________ is a protocol used to establish encrypted links between a web server and a browser.

• digital certificate

• Secure Sockets Layer

• malware

• encryption

A ______________ is used to verify the identity of a user or a website and to establish a secure connection.

• digital certificate

• firewall

• DDoS attack

• Certificate Authority

_________ is malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems.

• malware

• virus

• worm

• DDoS attack

A ______ requires user action to spread (e.g., opening an infected file), while a ______ can spread independently without user intervention

• virus/worm

• worm/virus

• DDos attack/worm

• worm/DDos attack

__________ is the process of converting data into a secret code to prevent unauthorized access.

• encryption

• decoding

• phishing

• hacking

A Certificate Authority is an organization that issues _______________ and verifies the identity of the certificate holder

• digital certificates

• malware

• viruses

• worms

____________ is a cybercrime where attackers attempt to steal sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card numbers, by pretending to be a trustworthy entity.

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A ___________ is a type of malware that disguises itself as legitimate software but performs malicious actions once installed

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________________ is designed to detect, prevent, and remove malware from computers and networks.

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