Cybersecurity Test

Unauthorized access to control over computer network security systems

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  Security

• Hacking

• Surfing

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  Phishing

What is a strong password?

• Your name or birthday

• 123456b

• The word “PasSsword”

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  A long, complex mix of letters, numbers, and symbols

what is a hacktivist

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  A hacktivist is a hacker who uses their skills for political activism.

• A hacktivist is a type of computer virus

• A hacktivist is someone who hacks for personal gain.

• A hacktivist is a government employee who monitors online activity.

What happens in a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack?

• Someone sends you spam emails

• Someone guesses your password

• Someone deletes your files

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  Someone interrupts and listens to your conversation without you knowing

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose and behavior of spyware?

• Spyware blocks access to websites to enforce parental controls.

• Spyware secretly collects information about your activities without your consent and sends it to a third party

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  Spyware encrypts your files and demands payment to restore access.

• Spyware scans your computer for viruses and removes them automatically.

What is a "gray hat" hacker?

• A gray hat hacker only tests systems with explicit permission.
• A gray hat hacker is always a malicious hacker.
• A gray hat hacker is a hacker who may exploit a system without permission but does not have malicious intent.
• A gray hat hacker only works for government agencies.

Fraudulent emails or messages that trick users into revealing sensitive data.

Which of the following are activities that a hacker might attempt?

• Disrupting network communications

• Modifying website content

• Stealing usernames and passwords

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  All of the above

The process of converting meaningful data into an unreadable format.

What does “2FA” or “two-factor authentication” do?

• 2FA eliminates the need for passwords altogether.
• 2FA adds an extra layer of security to user accounts by requiring two different forms of identification.
• 2FA is a method to recover lost passwords.
• 2FA requires only a password to access accounts.