Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Quiz

Who is Jenny Martin?

• Director of the UK's cybersecurity center

• Director of cybersecurity investigations at Symantec

• Google Security Princess

• Former hacker

What is a botnet?

• A software vulnerability

• A network of hijacked computers used to carry out attacks

• A type of phishing scam

• A cybersecurity defense system

What is a distributed denial-of-service attack?

• A phishing scam targeting bank accounts

• A virus that spreads through email

• An attack that overwhelms a website with requests from many computers

• A method to secure computer networks

What is a phishing scam?

• A method to secure online transactions

• A type of computer virus

• A deceptive email that tricks users into giving away personal information

• A government initiative to fight cybercrime

What percentage of system hacks are due to human error?

• 90%

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%

What is the role of the UK's cybersecurity center?

• To create phishing scams

• To hack into foreign government systems

• To develop new computer viruses

• To protect national security interests and ensure online confidence

Who is Parisa?

• Google Security Princess

• Former hacker

• Head of the UK's cybersecurity center

• Director of cybersecurity investigations at Symantec

What is the main cause of cybercrime according to the text?

• Insufficient cybersecurity education

• Exploiting vulnerabilities in hardware and software

• Lack of government regulations

• Outdated computer systems

What is the potential consequence of not securing internet-connected systems?

• Serious consequences for power and water supply systems

• Increased internet speed

• Better connectivity

• Reduced cybercrime

How much has been invested to tackle cyber threats in the UK in the last year?

• 3 billion

• 1 billion

• 500 million

• Almost 2 billion