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Cybersecurty Concepts

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

In Cybersecurity, a threat agent is...

a)

The entity that identifies a vulnerability and uses it to attack the victim. 

b)

A computer criminal.

c)

An organization of houseplants that use their photosynthetic powers to infiltrate devices.

d)

The realisation of a stated threat.

2.

In Cybersecurity, an exploit is....

a)

A software tool developed to take advantage of a vulnerability. 

 

b)

A piece of software to to unethically take advantage of (a person, situation, etc), in the digital world.

c)

A mystical spell cast by mischievous digital fairies to transform computers into tea-brewing robots.

d)

The realization of a cyber threat.

3.

In Cybersecurity, countermeasures are...

a)

Pieces of software used to launch cyber attacks.

b)

Criminal actions or strategies from hackers.

c)

Methods to detect and track hackers.

d)

Techniques used to defend against attacks and to solve or compensate vulnerabilities. 

4.

In Cybersecurity, phishing is...

a)

A technique to acquire sensitive information (eg login credentials or credit card data), by pretending to be a trustworthy organization

b)

The activity of catching phish, either for food or as a sport.

c)

A technique to generate forge copies of sensitive information to trick hackers.

d)

A technique inspired in ancient methods whereby cyber pirates cast virtual fishing rods into the vast internet sea.

5.

In Cybersecurity, ransomware is...

a)

A cryptovirological malware for identity theft.

b)

A digital poltergeist that sneaks into computers and encrypts files.

c)

A wide range of malicious programs such as virus or trojans.

d)

A pieve of software designed to keep the user from their data and hold it hostage for payment.

6.

In Cybersecurity, spyware is....

a)

Software to obtain hidden information in any computer.

b)

Digital secret agent squirrels that hide in computers wearing a tiny trench coat and sunglasses.

c)

Programs introduced through downloads to monitor operation and collect information such as passwords, credit card numbers, etc.

d)

Cutting-edge technology that helps you locate lost items by scanning your digital environment.

7.

In Cybersecurity, adware is...

a)

A program designed to introduce digital advertising you will not forget.

b)

A program designed to introduce unwanted, unsolicited advertising displays to a web browser.

c)

A mischievous digital parrot that perches on your browser's toolbar, constantly interrupting your online adventures with absurd sales pitches.

d)

A set of pixelated pom-poms accompanied by slogans like "Buy, Buy, Buy!"

8.

In Cybersecurity, logic bombs are...

a)

Malware attached to a legitimate program that is designed to delete data.

b)

Technology used in cyberwars to automatically disable computers en masse.

c)

Malware designed to interfere with the logic of computer systems.

d)

Sneaky digital gnomes that rearrange computer files using animated emojis.

9.

In Cybersecurity, zombies are...

a)

Corpses of hackers said to be revived by witchcraft.

b)

Dead people brought back to life and are trapped inside other people's computers causing havoc.

c)

Corpses brought to life through a secret ritual performed by mischievous hackers.

d)

Infected computers that can be placed under the remote control of malicious users.

10.

In Cybersecurity, botnets are...

a)

Chainswarms

b)

Nets of bots that, while appearing to be ordinary chatbots, hide harmful actions.

c)

Infectious machines that randomly spread their malevolent code.

d)

A collection of zombies controlled by a herder.