LINKS Cyber Youth Challenge - Round 4

Which of the following best describes a supply chain attack?

• Targeting end users directly

• Exploiting vulnerabilities in updates

• Phishing employees

• SQL Injection

What is the main function of a SIEM system?

• Prevent attacks

• Encrypt data

• Monitor and analyze security events

• Manage credentials

Which protocol is commonly used to secure email communication?

• FTP

• SMTP

• SSL

• S/MIME

In TLS, what role does the handshake play?

• Encrypts the entire session

• Validates data integrity

• Negotiates encryption settings and authenticates parties

• Scans malware

What is the purpose of sandboxing in malware analysis?

• Detect vulnerabilities

• Prevent phishing

• Isolate and observe behavior

• Encrypt suspicious files

Which of the following is an example of a zero-day vulnerability?

• A patched bug

• A known misconfiguration

• A newly discovered flaw not yet fixed

• A network scanning tool

What is privilege escalation?

• User logs in

• Network congestion

• Gaining higher access than permitted

• Sending spam

Which technique is used to avoid detection by antivirus?

• Keylogging

• Code obfuscation

• Brute force

• Port scanning

In public-key cryptography, which key is used to decrypt a message?

• Private key of sender

• Public key of sender

• Private key of recipient

• Public key of recipient

What type of attack does a DNS Spoofing exploit?

• Memory corruption

• IP address resolution

• HTTP headers

• Port forwarding