Cybersecurity Concepts Worksheet

Accessing a sensitive file without authorization

Using a work computer to browse social media for hours

Crashing a server with traffic

Spreading malware via email

A user accidentally deletes critical files

A hacker gains access to a system using stolen credentials

A website is overloaded with traffic

An employee forgets to log off a computer

An attempt to access data without permission

The theft of personal credentials via email

An attack that floods a system with traffic, making it unavailable

A program that spreads itself by copying to other programs

A fake email asking for a password

A virus that replicates on its own

A seemingly legitimate program that has hidden malware

A worm that disables antivirus software

A self-replicating program that does not require user interaction

A deceptive email designed to steal credentials

A malicious program attached to a host file that requires user action

A hoax message used to trick users into deleting files

A fake pop-up claiming a virus is detected

A self-replicating program

A network scanning tool

An email phishing for passwords

Unusual outbound email volume

Extremely slow network performance or service outages

Sudden increase in system logs

System clock changes unexpectedly

They are always visible to users

They usually originate from physical hardware

They exploit vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized control

They only affect file storage systems

A small piece of data stored by a website on a user's computer.

A type of computer virus that infects files.

A hardware component used for data storage.

A programming language used for web development.

A type of spyware

A malicious software code

A text file stored by a website on a user’s browser

A script that blocks pop-ups