
Cybersecurity Knowledge Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a social engineering attack?
DDoS
Phishing
ARP Spoofing
Buffer Overflow
Answer explanation
Phishing is a social engineering attack where attackers deceive individuals into providing sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card details, often through fraudulent emails or websites. It exploits human psychology.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a logic bomb rely on to trigger execution?
External command
Specific condition or event
Network connection
Root access
Answer explanation
A logic bomb is triggered by a specific condition or event, such as a date or user action, rather than requiring external commands, network connections, or root access. This makes 'Specific condition or event' the correct choice.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which attack intercepts traffic between two systems to spy or modify data?
Smurf attack
DNS poisoning
Man-in-the-middle
Replay attack
Answer explanation
The correct answer is 'Man-in-the-middle' as it describes an attack that intercepts communication between two systems, allowing an attacker to spy on or alter the data being transmitted.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which malware is designed to spread without user interaction?
Trojan
Worm
Rootkit
Logic bomb
Answer explanation
A worm is a type of malware that can replicate itself and spread to other computers without any user interaction, unlike Trojans, rootkits, and logic bombs, which require some form of user action to activate.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What kind of attack floods a server with more requests than it can handle?
SQL Injection
DoS
XSS
Smishing
Answer explanation
A DoS (Denial of Service) attack overwhelms a server with excessive requests, causing it to slow down or crash. This is distinct from SQL Injection, XSS, and Smishing, which target data or users rather than server capacity.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of a penetration test?
Encrypt data
Simulate attacks to find vulnerabilities
Install antivirus
Remove threats
Answer explanation
The main purpose of a penetration test is to simulate attacks to find vulnerabilities in a system. This helps organizations identify and address security weaknesses before they can be exploited by malicious actors.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An attacker uses multiple compromised systems to target a single system. This is known as:
Man-in-the-middle
DDoS
Zero-day
Session hijacking
Answer explanation
A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack involves multiple compromised systems targeting a single system to overwhelm it, causing disruption. This distinguishes it from other attack types like man-in-the-middle or session hijacking.
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