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2023 Cyber Security Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Data Theft is one type of cyber security incident. Identify one other type of incident.

a)

Data Plan

b)

Data save

c)

Data available

d)

Data destruction

2.

A cyber criminal is an example of an attacker. Identify two other types of attackers.

a)

Gardener

b)

Cyber terrorist

c)

Hater

d)

Scammer

3.

One purpose of Cybersecurity is to maintain the availability of information and data. Identify two other purposes of Cybersecurity.

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Nitigrity

d)

Inferiority

4.

An online shop delivers boxes of fruit and vegetables, which customers can order online through the website. Customers input their contact and payment details into a form on the website.

Cybercriminals attacked the website and gained access to stored customer information. Explain what cybercriminals mean.

a)

People who look after the elderly

b)

People who steal data and information.

c)

People who have money

d)

People that destroy, disrupt, or misuse stolen data.

5.

An online shop delivers boxes of fruit and vegetables, which customers can order online through the website. Customers input their contact and payment details into a form on the website. Cybercriminals have attacked the website and gained access to the stored customer information.

Identify two possible motivations of the cybercriminals who attacked the website.

a)

Publicity

b)

Fraud

c)

Financial gain

d)

Pay utilities

6.

An online shop delivers boxes of fruit and veg which customers can order online thru the website. Customers input contact and payment details into a form on the website. Cybercriminals attacked the website and have access to stored customer information.

Identify the legislation that was broken during the cyber security attack

a)

Computer misuse Act 1990

b)

Data protection Act 1998

c)

GDPR 2018

d)

Counterfeiting Act 2000

7.

After the attack, the shop noticed that the images on the website had changed. Advertisements also appeared on the website's home page.

Identify and describe two ways in which these changes could have been made by the attacker.

a)

Modification

b)

Manipulation

c)

Man in the middle

d)

Malware

8.

Identify and describe one intentional organizational threat that could occur on the shop website.

a)

A hacker wants to show off

b)

A hacker is smart

c)

A hacker wants data

d)

A hacker wants financial info

9.

After the attack, the shop installed anti-virus software.

Describe the purpose of anti-virus software.

a)

To detect and remove viruses.

b)

To prevent and protect from viruses.

c)

To place in virus folder.

d)

To remove and delete data.

10.

Describe the characteristics of anti-virus software.

a)

To combat malicious threats.

b)

To work on algorithmic techniques of threat detection.

c)

To plan and place threats.

d)

To settle in hidden folders.

11.

An online gaming company creates games for children under 11 years old. Parents are required to register their personal details before their children can access the games. The games can either be downloaded or played online. Players have the option to make in-game purchases of extra lives or tools to assist in the game.

Explain why it is important for the gaming company to use cyber security.

a)

To protect confidentiality

b)

To protect the bank

c)

To protect integrity

d)

To protect availability

12.

An online games company creates games for children under 11 years old. Parents have to register their personal details before their children can access the games. The games are available for download or can be played online. Players are able to make in-game purchases of extra lives or tools to help in the game.

The games are stored on a server, which is protected by a firewall.

Explain how the firewall protects the games stored on the server.

a)

Checks all incoming traffic

b)

Checks all outgoing traffic

c)

Checks all communications that are deemed safe

d)

Checks the gender of the person

13.

An online gaming company creates games for children under 11 years old. Parents must register their personal details before their children can access the games. The games are available for download or can be played online. Players can make in-game purchases of extra lives or tools to assist in the game.

Explain how a biometric access device can be used to protect the server room.

a)

Only allow with access authorization

b)

Does not allow without clearance

c)

Keeps a record of who is accessing

d)

Management does not need authorization

14.

The game company has a password protection policy

State one rule for choosing a password that should be included in the policy

a)

Has a special character

b)

has a cartoon character

c)

has an avenger character

d)

has a Disney character

15.

Please provide us with your email password

4 lines
16.

Please provide us with your email address

4 lines
17.

Parents provide an email address during the registration process.

some parents have reported that they have received emails asking them to click on a link and provide their bank account details.

Identify and describe the type of attack that uses this method

a)

Phishing

b)

malware

c)

man in the middle

d)

scam

18.

A company stores customer credit card information on their servers. Hackers have gained unauthorized access to these servers and stolen the credit card information.

Which legislation has been violated in this cyber security attack?

a)

Computer Misuse Act 1990

b)

Data Protection Act 1998

c)

GDPR 2018

d)

Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act

19.

Users of a popular social media platform have reported receiving messages that appear to be from the platform's support team. These messages ask users to click on a link and enter their login details.

Identify the type of cyber attack being used in this scenario.

a)

Phishing

b)

Malware

c)

Denial of Service

d)

Brute Force

20.

A financial institution requires its customers to create strong passwords for their online banking accounts.

State one guideline that should be included in the institution's password policy.

a)

Password must include at least one number

b)

Password must include a favorite color

c)

Password must include a pet's name

d)

Password must include a favorite movie