WorksheetsGCSE J277 - 1.4.1 - Network Threats
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Software written to cause loss of data
a)
Malware
b)
Social Engineering
c)
Phishing
d)
Brute-force attack
2.
A trial and error method of attempting to guess passwords
a)
Malware
b)
Social Engineering
c)
Phishing
d)
Brute-force attack
3.
Exploiting vulnerabilities of humans
a)
Malware
b)
Social Engineering
c)
Phishing
d)
Brute-force attack
4.
Sending emails as if they are from reputable companies
a)
Malware
b)
Social Engineering
c)
Phishing
d)
Brute-force attack
5.
A person who attempts to gain access to a computer system with the intent of damaging data
a)
Programmer
b)
Hacker
c)
User
d)
Account Manager
6.
When a DDOS attack happens on a website, what are other users likely to experience?
a)
Their data will be stolen from a database
b)
Nothing will happen at all
c)
Abusive text will appear on the homepage
d)
The website might crash and nothing loads
7.
Adware is a type of
a)
Social Engineering
b)
Brute-force attack
c)
Malware
d)
DDOS
8.
Phishing is a type of
a)
Social Engineering
b)
Brute-force attack
c)
Malware
d)
DDOS
9.
Which one of these is not a way of protecting a network?
a)
Having a strong password
b)
Removing anti-virus
c)
Having an anti-virus
d)
Not sharing personal data with people
10.
Repeatedly trying usernames and passwords is an example of
a)
Social Engineering
b)
Brute-force attack
c)
Malware
d)
DDOS
11.
What is the most appropriate definition of a hacker
a)
Someone who gains unauthorised access to an IT system
b)
Someone who gains no access to an IT system
c)
Someone who modifys program code
d)
Someone who logins in with their own details
12.
What is meant by the term 'White Hat Hacker'
a)
Illegal hacker – intent on doing harm
b)
Doesn’t steal but may access without permission
c)
paid by companies to test their systems fro vulnerabilities.
13.
What is meant by the term 'Black Hat Hacker'
a)
Illegal hacker – intent on doing harm
b)
Doesn’t steal but may access without permission
c)
paid by companies to test their systems fro vulnerabilities.
14.
What is meant by the term 'Grey Hat Hacker'
a)
Illegal hacker – intent on doing harm
b)
Doesn’t steal but may access without permission
c)
paid by companies to test their systems fro vulnerabilities.
15.
Phishing attacks are used to grind a network to a halt
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Brute-force attacks are used to grind a network to a halt
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Ransomware is an example of
a)
Malware
b)
Social Engineering
c)
Phishing
d)
Brute-force attack
18.
What is malware short for?
a)
Malicious System
b)
Manageable Software
c)
Maintenance Software
d)
Malicious Software
19.
Shouldering is an example of
a)
Malware
b)
Social Engineering
c)
Phishing
d)
Brute-force attack
20.
A trojan is an example of
a)
Malware
b)
Social Engineering
c)
Phishing
d)
Brute-force attack
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