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Cyber Security Recap

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the Blank:

A Brute Force Attack

a)

Uses a number of computers over a network of infected machines which send requests to a website which would bring it offline

b)

Consists of an attacker trying possible passwords and passphrases until a correct one is found

c)

Where an attacker can execute malicious SQL statements using software which controls a database management system

d)

Software which can be malicious if damaging to a computer or network

2.

Is this a legitimate email?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

....... is the art of manipulating people so they give up confidential information.

a)

Blagging

b)

Social engineering

c)

Pharming

d)

Phishing

4.

Which of these could protect your computer data? (more than one answer!)

a)

Locking your computer away

b)

Installing anti-virus software

c)

Only using computers during the day

d)

Updating your operating system software

5.

If you find a USB memory stick then you should

a)

Give it to your IT team

b)

Wipe it to get rid of any harmful software

c)

Scan it for viruses

d)

Leave it for 48 hours to decontaminate

6.
What is the difference between a virus and a worm?
a)
A virus needs human intervention, a worm doesn't
b)
A virus deletes files, whereas a worm doesn't.
7.

........ is a type of spyware that logs the keystrokes used and can collect data from an infected computer, including personal information such as websites visited, user logins and financial information.

a)

Spyware

b)

Trogan

c)

Keylogger

d)

Adware

8.

A trojan...

a)

Infects programs on your computer

b)

Pretends to be a program you want to make you download it

c)

Cannot be deleted

d)

Is legal

9.

Viruses...

a)

Do not need to attach to a program

b)

Need to attach to a program

c)

A type of social engineering

d)

Designed to access a computer by misleading users of its intent by prompting to download a program

10.

Botnet is a network of computers that are used in a

(a)  

11.

An effect of SQL injection

a)

Full access to the target computer

b)

Network access to the computer only

c)

Ability to edit all files

d)

Attackers can access the database only and manipulate data

12.

Malware…

a)

Are different types of threats to computer systems

b)

Is a manufacturer of computer parts

c)

Are hard to find on the internet

d)

Distribution is completely legal