AI and Cybersecurity

Which of the following is NOT an example of a cybersecurity attack?

• Sandboxing

• Man-in-theMiddle Attack

• DOS Attack

• Phishing

Which attack secretly redirects users to a fake website even when the correct URL is typed?

• Phishing

• DOS

• Pharming

• Brute force

Which of the following is an example of a DoS (Denial of Service) attack?

• Guessing passwords repeatedly

• Sending too much traffic to crash a website

• Redirecting users to fake websites

• Attaching malware to files

What type of malware spreads by attaching itself to legitimate files or programs?

• Spyware

• Trojan

• Computer Virus

• Firewall

Which famous ransomware attack is mentioned as one of the deadliest viruses?

• WannaCry

• ILOVEYOU

• StuxNet

• Zeus

In the WannaCry (Wana Decryptor 2.0) ransomware attack, what form of payment was demanded to recover the encrypted files?

• Credit Card

• PayPal

• Bank Transfer

• Bitcoin

What is the definition of "Phishing"?

• Any software designed to harm or control your device.

• Trying all possible password combinations until the correct one is found.

• Tricking people into giving personal information by pretending to be someone trusted.

• Crashing a server by sending too much traffic at once.

Which cyber attack involves an attacker secretly sitting between two communicating people to steal or change data?

• Pharming

• Man-In-The-Middle Attack

• Brute Force Attack

• Malware Attack

What is the main characteristic of a "Brute Force Attack"?

• Redirecting a user to a fake website.

• Trying all possible password combinations until the correct one is found.

• Attaching malicious code to legitimate files.

• Encrypting important files and demanding a ransom.

In a Man-In-The-Middle attack, what is the core vulnerability being exploited?

• The victim's weak password security.

• The trust between two communicating parties whose connection is secretly intercepted.

• The server's inability to handle large amounts of traffic.

• The user's habit of clicking on suspicious email attachments.