LINKS Cyber Youth Challenge - Round 3

What does the ‘Least Privilege’ principle ensure in cybersecurity?

• Users have admin access by default

• Users only have access necessary to perform their job

• All users share the same access rights

• Privileges are inherited from their manager

What does ‘Blue Team’ refer to in a cybersecurity context?

• Offensive hackers simulating real-world attacks

• Developers integrating security into software

• Defensive team that monitors and responds to incidents

• Team that performs vulnerability scanning

What is the most secure method of password storage?

• Plain text

• Base64 encoding

• Hashing with salt

• Encrypting with a static key

Which protocol is used for secure file transfer over SSH?

• FTP

• TFTP

• SFTP

• SCP

What is the main risk of a misconfigured DNS server?

• Delays in email delivery

• Unauthorized zone transfers

• Weak encryption of web traffic

• Increased bandwidth usage

Which of the following attacks does a CAPTCHA mainly prevent?

• SQL Injection

• Brute-force login attacks

• Session hijacking

• Buffer overflow

What kind of cyberattack exploits the trust between two systems?

• DoS

• MITM (Man-in-the-Middle)

• Spoofing

• Replay

2. What is the main goal of a red team in cybersecurity?

• 2. Provide software updates

• 2. Simulate real attacks to test defenses

• 2. Monitor SOC alerts

• 2. Configure firewalls

5. Which type of attack targets cloud-based access controls?

• 5. SQL injection

• 5. Man-in-the-middle

• 5. Identity-based attack

• 5. Logic bomb

What does TTP stand for in threat intelligence?

• Transmission, Transfer, and Privacy

• Tools, Tactics, and Procedures

• Timing, Trust, and Protection

• Threats, Targets, and Prevention