Cybersecurity Vocab quiz-1.1.1-1.1.2

You need to create files and brute force attack passwords; however, you are not allowed to use the school system network. Which option do you use?

• Virtual Operating System

• Virtual Software

• Virtual Machine

• Virtual Network

Define Digital Footprint

(a)  

A process that helps businesses and organizations protect information. The lifecycle always starts with identification of the assets you want to protect.

• Cybersecurity Protect your Assets

• Cybersecurity Identify your Assets

• Cybersecurity Lifestyle

• Cybersecurity Lifecycle

Raw information that consists of basic facts and figures

(a)  

The practice of protecting internet-connected systems, networks, devices, and data from digital attacks and unauthorized access

• Cybersecurity Lifecycle

• Cybersecurity

• Digital Footprint

• Encryption

It appears the man in the picture is attempting to guess or discover information, especially a password. In cybersecurity terms, what is he attempting to do?

• Guess personal information

• Crack the password or discover information

• Spy on the individual who is signing into the computer

• Spook the individual who is signing into the computer

Which coding language are we using in the virtual lab?

• Python Script

• CAPTCHA

• HTML

• Encryption

The man in the picture is attempting to crack a password by systematically testing characters over and over hoping to match a password. Which form of hacking is he performing?

• Dictionary Attack

• Crack Attack

• Encryption Attack

• Brute Force Attack

When an attacker uses a systematic attempt to crack a password by testing with words and phrases found in online dictionaries, the attacker is performing which type of attack?

• Simultaneous Attack

• Encryption Attack

• Brute Force Attack

• Dictionary Attack

In the picture, the user is has used this process to convert plaintext to ciphertext. What is this process known as?

• Encryption

• Ciphering Text

• Protecting his/her digital footprint

• Using an algorithm