Cybersecurity - Review for Exam

Which is the following is an example of a physical vulnerability?

• Weak passwords used by employees

• An employee falling victim to a phishing scam

• A server room lacking proper entry authentication

• Outdated software with unpatched security holes

Which of the following is an unethical hacker?

• Bug bounty hunter

• Black hat hacker

• Penetration tester

• White hat hacker

In RSA encryption, Nicholas will use ______ to decrypt a message that was encrypted with his public key.

• His public key

• A shared secret

• His private key

• A random key

The CIA Triad in cybersecurity stands for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. It's a fundamental model used to guide cybersecurity efforts and protect data and systems. Is the above statement, True or False?

• True

• False

• Partially True

• Not Applicable

What is the term used in cryptography when the same key is used to encrypt and decrypt the data?

• Asymmetric Encryption

• Symmetric Encryption

• Hashing

• Encoding

Why should error messages be hidden from users?

• They can reveal sensitive information about the site

• They can improve user experience

• They can speed up the loading time

• They can enhance the site's SEO

A vulnerability of the Diffie-Hellman's Key Exchange is a lack of ____________.

• Encryption

• Authentication

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

Which of the following is a task that the operating system is NOT responsible for?

• Manages hardware such as mouse

• Keeps track of files and folders

• Secures the computer with user accounts and passwords

• Supplies power to peripherals such as a printer

How does ransomware typically work?

• It encrypts files on a victim's computer and demands payment for their release.

• It deletes files permanently without any warning.

• It installs antivirus software on the victim's computer.

• It creates backups of files to prevent loss.

Which of the following item below is NOT an IoT?
Smart Home Devices, Wearables, Environmental Sensors, simple calculator

• Smart Home Devices

• Wearables

• Environmental Sensors

• simple calculator