Topic Area 4: Cybersecurity and Legislation

Which of the following is a type of malware that disguises itself as legitimate software?

• Adware

• Trojan Horse

• Spyware

• Worm

What is the goal of a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?

• To steal data from a server

• To modify data on a server

• To stop people accessing a server

• To install malware on a server

Which of the following is a physical security measure to protect IT systems?

• Encryption

• Two Factor Authentication

• Biometrics

• Anti-Virus Software

Which of the following is a logical security measure used to protect IT systems?

• Firewalls

• Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID)

• Keypads

• Access Rights and Permissions

What is the purpose of data erasure?

• To modify data

• To make data unrecoverable

• To move data to another location

• To encrypt data

Which legislation will criminally prosecute people for unauthorised access to IT systems?

• Data Protection Act

• Copyright, Designs and Patents Act

• Computer Misuse Act

• Freedom of Information Act

Which legislation ensures that individuals have the right to access information stored about them by organisations?

• Computer Misuse Act

• Data Protection Act

• Freedom of Information Act

• Health and Safety at Work Act

What is the meaning of identify theft?

• Destroying personal information to commit fraud

• Manipulating personal information to commit fraud

• Stealing personal information to commit fraud

• Modifying personal information to commit fraud

Which of these is NOT a prevention measure against cyber security threats?

• Social Engineering

• Anti-Virus Software

• Two factor authentication

• Firewalls

Which of the following is an example of a phishing attack?

• Using biometric authentication

• Encrypting files for security

• Installing a firewall on a network

• Sending fraudulent emails to obtain sensitive information