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Unit 4 - Principles of Cybersecurity

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Noah, Samuel, and Arjun are working on a project to secure their school's computer system. They are focusing on a principle known as the CIA Triad in Cybersecurity. What does this refer to?

a)

Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability

b)

Central Intelligence Agency

c)

Computer Integration Algorithms

d)

Confidential Information Availability

2.

Aiden sends an email to Benjamin and Aria. They want to be sure that the email is indeed from Aiden. This assurance is known as what?

a)

Data Integrity

b)

Data Availability

c)

Source Availability

d)

Source Integrity

3.

In a school project, Benjamin, Harper, and Oliver are working on a database. They need to ensure that the data they input is accessible by their teacher when needed. This concept is known as what?

a)

Integrity

b)

Availability

c)

Confidentiality

d)

Security

4.

Arjun, Nora, and Aiden are working on a Cybersecurity project. They are discussing the acronym PPT. According to them, what does PPT refer to in the context of Cybersecurity?

a)

People, Programming, and Teaching

b)

People, Processes, and Technology

c)

Programming, Processing, and Thinking

d)

Protecting, Providing, and Teaching

5.

Isla is the network administrator at a large corporation. She is tasked with controlling which employees, like Samuel and Avery, have access to the company's networks and determining what level of access each employee has. This is an example of what?

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Availability

c)

Integrity

d)

Encryption

6.

Noah, Olivia, and William are discussing about Cyber Hygiene. They agreed on all points except one. Which one did they not agree on?

a)

Locking their computers when in public areas

b)

Encrypting their hard drives at regular intervals

c)

Shielding their keyboards when they type passwords

d)

Not letting strangers use their computers

e)

Keeping sensitive information in secure places

7.

Mason is considering using an offsite data storage/backup for his project data. Is this an example of "Confidentiality"?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Isla downloaded a software called "Anti-malware Software" on her computer. Aria told her that this software collects information about her, without her knowledge or consent. Is Aria's statement true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Rohan, a cybersecurity expert, is investigating a recent security breach in his company. He comes across a method that the attacker used to exploit a flaw in the system. In cybersecurity terms, what is the term used to best describe this?

a)

Malware

b)

Threat

c)

Vulnerability

d)

Risk

10.

Arjun is working in the field of Cybersecurity. He comes across a term "Threat". In this context, what would be the best definition of a "Threat"?

a)

An individual or a piece of malware that Arjun identifies, which desires and/or is able to cause harm to his company's network.

b)

A flaw in his company's network that an attacker can use to harm the system.

c)

The method by which an attacker can exploit a vulnerability in Arjun's company's network.

d)

The potential that a threat identified by Arjun will exploit a vulnerability in his company's network.

11.

Aria, Jackson, and David are working on a project in Cybersecurity. They come across a term "Vulnerability". In the context of their project, what would be the best definition of a "Vulnerability"?

a)

An attacker or piece of malware that desires and/or is able to cause harm to their project.

b)

A flaw in their project's environment that an attacker can use to harm the project.

c)

The method by which an attacker can use a vulnerability in their project.

d)

The potential that a threat will exploit a vulnerability in their project.

12.

Harper, Abigail, and Liam are working on a project in their Cybersecurity class. They are discussing the concept of "Risk". In their discussion, what would be the best definition of a "Risk"?

a)

An attacker or piece of malware that desires and/or is able to cause harm to their project.

b)

A flaw in their project's environment that an attacker can use to harm their work.

c)

The method by which an attacker can use a vulnerability in their project.

d)

The potential that a threat will exploit a vulnerability in their project.

13.

Sophia found some suspicious activity near her neighborhood's garbage disposal area. She noticed a person sifting through the garbage, specifically looking for documents. In the context of information security, what is this activity referred to as?

a)

Shoulder Surfing

b)

Dumpster Diving

c)

Trash Can Hacking

d)

Rubbish Harvesting

14.

Emma received an email from an unknown sender asking for her bank details for a lottery she won. This is an example of what general term?

a)

Keeping sensitive information in secure places.

b)

Not letting strangers use your computer.

c)

Manipulating people into giving up personal information.

d)

Looking over your shoulder as you type on the keyboard.

15.
In Cybersecurity, what is the best definition of "Phishing"?
a)
Fraud attempts perpetrated by random attackers against a wide number of users
b)
Fraud attempts targeted at specific people based on their membership or affiliation with a the spoofed group.
c)
Attempts to manipulate people into giving up PII over the phone.
d)
Attempts to manipulate people into giving up PII by text message.
16.

Aria, Ethan, and Abigail are part of a cybersecurity team. They are discussing different types of cyber attacks. Ethan asks, 'What is the best definition of "Spear-Phishing" in a real-world context?'

a)

It's when random attackers attempt fraud against a wide number of users.

b)

It's when fraud attempts are targeted at specific people like a CEO or a manager, based on their membership or affiliation with the spoofed group.

c)

It's when people are manipulated into giving up their Personal Identifiable Information (PII) over the phone.

d)

It's when people are manipulated into giving up their Personal Identifiable Information (PII) by text message.

17.

Noah receives an email from PayPal stating that his account has been compromised. The email further states that his account will be deactivated unless he confirms his credit card details. Abigail and Ethan, his friends, ask him about the type of Social Engineering Method this situation represents. What should Noah tell them?

a)

Phishing

b)

Spear-Phishing

c)

Vishing

d)

Smishing

18.

Anika received several text messages from an unknown email address. The messages were sent using automation to avoid detection. The phone number listed in caller ID pointed to an online VoIP service such as Google Voice, where Anika couldn't look up the number's location. Michael and Zoe also reported receiving similar messages. This is an example of what type of Social Engineering Method?

a)

Phishing

b)

Spear-Phishing

c)

Vishing

d)

Smishing

19.

Anika received a call from a person claiming to be from her bank, informing her that there was an issue with her account. This person is likely using which Social Engineering Method?

a)

Phishing

b)

Spear-Phishing

c)

Vishing

d)

Smishing

20.

Daniel received a phone call from an unknown number. The caller claimed to be from his bank and asked for his personal information. In the context of Cybersecurity, how would you best define this scenario?

a)

This is a random fraud attempt perpetrated by an attacker against a wide number of users

b)

This is a targeted fraud attempt based on Daniel's membership with the bank

c)

This is an attempt to manipulate Daniel into giving up his Personal Identifiable Information (PII) over the phone, also known as 'Vishing'

d)

This is an attempt to manipulate Daniel into giving up his Personal Identifiable Information (PII) by text message

21.

Grace received a text message asking for her personal information. The message appeared to be from her bank, but she was suspicious. In the context of Cybersecurity, how would you best define this scenario?

a)

This is an example of fraud attempts perpetrated by random attackers against a wide number of users.

b)

This is an example of fraud attempts targeted at specific people based on their membership or affiliation with the spoofed group.

c)

This is an example of attempts to manipulate people like Aiden and Abigail into giving up their personal information over the phone.

d)

This is an example of 'Smishing', where attempts are made to manipulate people like Grace into giving up their personal information by text message.

22.

Daniel noticed that his computer was behaving strangely. He realized that ____________ are especially dangerous because they track everything a user does, not just what they do on an unprotected Internet browser. Arjun and Aria warned him about this earlier.

a)

Keyloggers

b)

Trojan Horses

c)

Backdoors

d)

Botnets

e)

Time Bombs

23.

Aria, a cybersecurity student, is studying about malware. She comes across a statement that malware is categorized solely based on what it does. Is this statement true or false, Daniel?

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Abigail, James, and Aiden were discussing about different types of Malware in their cybersecurity class. They talked about Keylogger, Virus, and Worm. However, they didn't discuss one type. Can you identify which one they didn't discuss?

a)

Phone Phreaking

b)

Keylogger

c)

Virus

d)

Worm

e)

Time Bomb

25.

David was explaining to Grace and Nora about computer security. He said, 'The main difference between a Virus and a Worm is that a Virus is a type of malware, whereas a Worm is not.' Is David's statement correct?

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Oliver, Harper, and Scarlett are learning about computer security. They come across different types of Malware. They learn that some Malware requires human assistance to spread. Can you help them identify which one from the following options is that type of Malware?

a)

Viruses

b)

Worms

c)

Botnets

d)

Backdoors

e)

Trojan Horse

27.

Daniel downloaded a game from an unverified source. The game works as expected, but it also performs some hidden malicious functions that Daniel doesn't want. What type of Malware is this scenario most likely describing?

a)

Worms

b)

Trojan Horse

c)

Botnets

d)

Viruses

e)

Backdoors

28.

Scarlett, Jackson, and Ava are cybersecurity students. They are studying different types of Malware. They come across a term that refers to a compromised computer under the control of an attacker. Which of the following terms are they likely studying?

a)

Zombies

b)

Worms

c)

Botnets

d)

Viruses

e)

Backdoors

29.

Daniel is the system administrator in a company. He needs to decide whether Jackson, a new employee, should be given access to certain resources. In Cybersecurity, what is this process best defined as?

a)

Providing Jackson's identity to the system.

b)

Verifying Jackson's identity.

c)

Determining whether Jackson is allowed to access certain resources.

d)

Holding Jackson responsible for his actions on the system.

30.

Priya, Sophia, and Rohan are discussing about cybersecurity. Sophia mentions a scenario and asks, 'Which option below is the best example of a vulnerability?'

a)

Rohan says, 'Creating a backup of your data with encryption.'

b)

Priya says, 'Using a public WiFi that does NOT require a password.'

c)

Sophia says, 'Keeping all your passwords in an encrypted file on your computer desktop.'

d)

Rohan says, 'Capturing security camera footage on a MicroSD card.'

31.

Emma is working in a cybersecurity firm. She is asked to perform "Authentication" on a new user, Benjamin. In this context, what does "Authentication" best refer to?

a)

Providing Benjamin's identity to the system.

b)

Verifying Benjamin's identity.

c)

Determining whether Benjamin is allowed to access certain resources.

d)

Holding Benjamin responsible for his actions on the system.

32.

Anika is working in a cybersecurity firm. She is asked to perform the task of "Identification". In this context, what would be the best definition of her task?

a)

Providing user identity to a system.

b)

Verifying the user identity.

c)

Determining whether Jackson is allowed to access certain resources.

d)

Holding Scarlett responsible for her actions on a system.

33.

Benjamin, Samuel, and Sophia are working in a cybersecurity firm. They are discussing the concept of "Accountability" in their field. According to them, what is the best definition of "Accountability"?

a)

Providing user identity to a system.

b)

Verifying the user identity.

c)

Determining whether a user like Sophia is allowed to access certain resources.

d)

Holding users like Benjamin and Samuel responsible for their actions on a system.

34.

Ava, a new employee at a tech company, has high-level access to the company's systems. Due to her inexperience, there's a risk that she could unintentionally cause harm to the system. This scenario is an example of an "Insider Threat".

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Lily, Charlotte, and Hannah decided to use the same password for all their social media accounts thinking it's a safe way to ensure they will not get their accounts hacked. Is this a safe practice?

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Hannah, who works in the IT industry, is advised to change her passwords frequently. Is this advice only applicable to people like Hannah who work in the IT industry?

a)

True

b)

False

37.

David is creating a password for his new email account. Grace suggested him to use which of the following to make it strong and secure?

a)

Numbers

b)

Lower Case Letters

c)

Upper Case Letters

d)

Symbols (%#*&!:{">|)

e)

All of the Above

38.

Abigail is setting up her new email account. She thinks it's important to include any uncommon word found in the dictionary in her password so it's more difficult for a Black Hat Hacker to brute force. Is this a good practice?

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Nora, Emma, and Priya are learning about password acronyms. They came across "C.L.O.U.D.S". Can you tell them what the letter "D" stands for in this acronym?

(a)  

40.

Scarlett, Nora, and Emma are creating a password for their shared online study group. They decide to use an acronym "S.U.N." for their password. In this acronym, what does the letter "S" stand for?

(a)