Worksheets2023 Cyber Security Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 24mins
Data Theft is one type of cyber security incident. Identify one other type of incident.
Data Plan
Data save
Data available
Data destruction
A cyber criminal is an example of an attacker. Identify two other types of attackers.
Gardener
Cyber terrorist
Hater
Scammer
One purpose of Cybersecurity is to maintain the availability of information and data. Identify two other purposes of Cybersecurity.
Confidentiality
Integrity
Nitigrity
Inferiority
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.
People who look after the elderly
People who steal data and information.
People who have money
People that destroy, disrupt, or misuse stolen data.
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.
Publicity
Fraud
Financial gain
Pay utilities
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
Computer misuse Act 1990
Data protection Act 1998
GDPR 2018
Counterfeiting Act 2000
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.
Modification
Manipulation
Man in the middle
Malware
Identify and describe one intentional organizational threat that could occur on the shop website.
A hacker wants to show off
A hacker is smart
A hacker wants data
A hacker wants financial info
After the attack, the shop installed anti-virus software.
Describe the purpose of anti-virus software.
To detect and remove viruses.
To prevent and protect from viruses.
To place in virus folder.
To remove and delete data.
Describe the characteristics of anti-virus software.
To combat malicious threats.
To work on algorithmic techniques of threat detection.
To plan and place threats.
To settle in hidden folders.
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.
To protect confidentiality
To protect the bank
To protect integrity
To protect availability
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.
Checks all incoming traffic
Checks all outgoing traffic
Checks all communications that are deemed safe
Checks the gender of the person
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.
Only allow with access authorization
Does not allow without clearance
Keeps a record of who is accessing
Management does not need authorization
The game company has a password protection policy
State one rule for choosing a password that should be included in the policy
Has a special character
has a cartoon character
has an avenger character
has a Disney character
Please provide us with your email password
Please provide us with your email address
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
Phishing
malware
man in the middle
scam
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?
Computer Misuse Act 1990
Data Protection Act 1998
GDPR 2018
Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act
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.
Phishing
Malware
Denial of Service
Brute Force
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.
Password must include at least one number
Password must include a favorite color
Password must include a pet's name
Password must include a favorite movie
