Cybersecurity

What is the process of changing plain text into ciphertext for the purpose of security or privacy?

• Denial of Service

• Encryption

• Endpoint Protection Platform

• Digital Signature

software that is designed to gain access to your computer with malicious intent. An umbrella term for all software that has malicious intent (viruses, worms, Trojans...)

• malware

• ransomware

• adware

• spyware

Software that encrypts programs and data until a ransom is paid to remove it.

• malware

• adware

• ransomware

• spyware

unwanted software that monitors and gathers information on a person and how they use their computer

• adware

• ransomware

• Trojan

• spyware

Which of the following is a common sign of a phishing email?

• The email contains poor spelling and grammar.

• The email is from a government official.

• The email is from a trusted source.

• The email contains high-quality images.

What is meant by the term 'white hat hacker'?

• Illegal hacker – intent on doing harm, stealing for personal gain e.g. taking credit card details.
• Doesn’t necessarily steal but may access IT systems without permission which is still illegal.
• Ethical hacker – paid by companies to test their systems fro vulnerabilities.

What is meant by a 'black hat hacker'?

• Doesn’t necessarily steal but may access IT systems without permission which is still illegal.
• Illegal hacker – intent on doing harm, stealing for personal gain e.g. taking credit card details.
• Ethical hacker – paid by companies to test their systems fro vulnerabilities.

Which one of these is NOT one the three pillars of security in the CIA triangle

• Confidently

• Integrity

• Availability

• Authentication

The act of securing and protecting individuals, businesses, organizations, and governments that are connected to the Internet and the Web.

• cybersecurity

• cybercriminals

• privacy policies

• Social engineering

a technique to gain personal information for the purpose of identity theft, usually by means of fraudulent e-mail

• phishing

• blagging

• shouldering

• name generator attack