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WorksheetsCyber Security 101 - 3
Total questions: 108
Worksheet time: 58mins
What is the process of changing plain text into ciphertext for the purpose of security or privacy?
Denial of Service
Encryption
Endpoint Protection Platform
Digital Signature
software that is designed to gain access to your computer with malicious intent. An umbrella term for all software that has malicious intent (viruses, worms, Trojans...)
malware
ransomware
adware
spyware
Software that encrypts programs and data until a ransom is paid to remove it.
malware
adware
ransomware
spyware
unwanted software that monitors and gathers information on a person and how they use their computer
adware
ransomware
Trojan
spyware
Which of the following is a common sign of a phishing email?
The email contains poor spelling and grammar.
The email is from a government official.
The email is from a trusted source.
The email contains high-quality images.
Which one of these is NOT one the three pillars of security in the CIA triangle
Confidently
Integrity
Availability
Authentication
The act of securing and protecting individuals, businesses, organizations, and governments that are connected to the Internet and the Web.
cybersecurity
cybercriminals
privacy policies
Social engineering
a technique to gain personal information for the purpose of identity theft, usually by means of fraudulent e-mail
phishing
blagging
shouldering
name generator attack
After entering a user ID and password, an online banking user must enter a PIN that was sent as a text message to the user's mobile phone.
Which of the following digital security methods is being used?
Firewall
Smart Card
DLP
Multifactor Authentication
Which of the following is least likely to indicate a phishing attack?
An email from your bank asks you to call the number on your card to verify a transaction.
An email from a merchant asks that you click on a link to reset your password.
An email from a utility company asks you to enter your date of birth and social security number for verification purposes.
An email that indicates you have won a large sum of money and asks you to enter your bank account number so that money can be transferred to you.
How can you tell if a website encrypts its traffic?
Google it.
Look for the lock symbol in a URL.
All websites encrypt their traffic.
Encrypted sites take longer to load.
What is a computer network?
A super computer owned only by the government
A web of connected computers or devices
A computer vulnerability
An Internet service provider
All of the above
What month is National Cybersecurity Awareness month?
January
October
November
June
IoT refers to....
Innovation of Technology
Internet of Things
Imagination of Tyrannosaurus
Images of Technology
True or False:
All hackers are criminals
True
False
In the CIA Triad - the "C" stands for:
Confidentiality
Continuation
Congressional
Communication
In the CIA Triad - the "A" stands for:
Availability
Authority
Authentication
Accountability
What is the biggest security weakness in any organization?
Human factors
Passwords not long enough
Not using strong enough filters
Not using two factor authentication
What is a computer hacker?
A virus that invades your computer and causes it to not work
A person who sends lots of e-mails to people asking for money
A person who uses a computer to illegally breaks into your computer and take your information
A person who cuts or hacks at something
What is cybersecurity?
the state of being protected against the criminal or unauthorized use of electronic data,
Security against breaking into your house
Top secret Government security
What is Phishing?
Phish is a made up word
Fishing for pirahnas and perch
the fraudulent practice of sending emails that seem to be to be from reputable companies in order to convince individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.
The practice of breaking into a persons computer to steal their data by using a virus
What is Social Engineering?
manipulation of people on the Internet into giving away confidential information.
Mining for peoples lost jewelry
A type of engineering where you build houses for groups of people
What is a password?
When you pass a word around until someone gets the meaning right
a secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission to your online account
A type of vocabulary football
What is computer malware?
A malicious attack using the mail
software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.
Computer software that is made to track your movements
What is a cyber attack?
an attempt by hackers to damage or destroy a computer network or system.
when someone shoots your computer
an attack on cybers
when someone robs an atm machine
What is ransomware?
A type of threat that holds onto your computer until you pay your fines
When someone tells you what you have to wear
a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.
What is a computer virus?
When a hacker breaks into your computer system
A sickness that your computer can pas on to you
When your computer is infected with the flu
a piece of code which is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data.
What is encryption?
A person who tricks you into giving your password
converting information or data into a code to prevent unauthorized access.
To upload your personal data to the cloud
When there is a security breach in your data
Emailing to acquire sensitive information (passwords) by pretending to be a trustworthy entity.
Phishing
Zero-Day Exploit
DDOS
Backdoor
Botnet
Tricking people into breaking normal security rules and procedures and/or divulging personal information.
Zero-Day Exploit
Botnet
Social Engineering
Backdoor
Phishing
A malicious file that can attach to other files and replicate when the user shares the file.
Virus
Worm
Trojan
DDOS
A hacker who violates computer security for personal gain.
Certified Ethical Hacker
Cybercriminal
Nation-State Hacker
Hactivist
A strong password shouldn't contain :
Capital and small letters
Common marks /? ().......
Numbers
personal data
True or False: You should not click links that are attached to emails without checking them first.
True
False
Which of these is an example of a strong password?
Mr.Hillegonds
dugitalyrunninglolwhynot
Pa55word
pleasedonthack
anna99
What is one of the main threats in cybersecurity that involves hackers stealing personal details of online clients for criminal purposes?
Spyware
Ransomware
Phishing
Data breach
What type of cyber-attack involves hackers infecting a company's network and demanding payment to unlock the data?
Data theft
Phishing
Ransomware
Spyware
In which year did the ransomware WannaCry attack businesses in more than 105 countries?
2018
2016
2015
2017
Which American company had personal data stolen relating to 143 million US people in July 2017?
Equifax
Apple
What law came into effect in May 2018 to unify data privacy laws across Europe?
GDPR
FERPA
HIPAA
COPPA
What is the main reason for companies to invest in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies?
Legal obligation
Public image improvement
Tax benefits
Employee satisfaction
What is the most rapidly growing waste problem in the world that contains toxic chemicals like lead and arsenic?
Plastic waste
Chemical waste
Food waste
Electronic waste
Which renewable energy source comes from the Earth's internal heat?
Geothermal energy
Solar energy
Wind energy
Bioenergy
What percentage of global energy comes from renewable sources according to REN21?
10%
5%
15%
19.3%
Which country already generates all of its electricity using renewable energy?
Germany
China
Iceland
USA
What is the main concern about the environmental effects of global warming that drives the use of renewable energy?
Greenhouse gas emissions
Deforestation
Water pollution
Air pollution
What is the main reason for companies to move towards renewable energy sources for powering data centers?
Regulatory compliance
Customer demand
Cost savings
Environmental reasons
What is the main benefit of recycling e-waste in terms of environmental pollution?
Change in pollution type
No impact on pollution
Reduction in pollution
Increase in pollution
What is the main reason for companies to consider green practices in the 21st century?
Employee retention
Tax incentives
Competitive advantage
Legal requirement
What is the main threat to internet privacy apart from cybercriminals?
Data breaches
Government surveillance
Phishing attacks
Social media companies
What is the goal of access control?
Provide fail-secure performance
Offer improved data security
Determine how security is implemented at each level
Deter potential intruders
Stella is working as a cybersecurity specialist in XYZ Inc. She realizes that her organization is facing security risks as all the employees and visitors are allowed to have free access to all the departments inside the organization. Which of the following should Stella develop to reduce the risk?
Access-control measure
Authentication method
Perimeter control
Cohesive access-control policy
Andrew is a security administrator in an organization. All the departments in his organization have lockable doors that have manually operated door locks. He decided to replace these manually operated door locks with door locks that require access codes known by the members of the departments. Which type of lock will Andrew choose to accomplish this task?
Cipher locks
Key-locking deadbolts
Solenoid-operated deadbolts
Cam locks
Alicia was studying about the authentication devices used in access-control systems. While preparing the topic, she learned about a device that contains information about its owners, such as their password and other Personally Identifiable Information (PII) that can be used in the authentication process. Which device has been referred to in the given scenario?
Biometric scanner
Magnetic stripe card
RFID badge
Smart card
What are the benefits of the Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) camera?Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.
Provides remote access to either live images
Permits users to view live full-motion video from anywhere
Permits the storage of images to disk
Allows a user to monitor larger areas that would require multiple fixed cameras
Which of the statements are true about color and black-and-white closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras?Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
Color CCTV cameras offer better pictures than black-and-white CCTV cameras.
Color cameras can offer a full and accurate clothing and vehicle description.
Both black-and-white and color cameras are fully capable of providing quality pictures.
Black-and-white CCTV cameras offer better pictures than color CCTV cameras.
Smith is a photographer. He has just started a project in which he needs to capture landscape photographs. Which type of lens will be most suitable for him to accomplish this purpose?
Wide-angle
Macro
Fish eye
Telephoto
Hazel is working as a security officer in the surveillance department of an organization. She has reason to believe that some employees are indulging in illegal activities within the organization. To acquire concrete evidence for the same she needs to track the cameras of all the departments using a single monitor. Which feature will help hazel to accomplish this task?
Video processing
Sequencing
Signal processing
Multiplexing
Ryan is working in the surveillance department in an organization. His organization has employed hundreds of cameras. To store video data coming from these cameras, the organization has used a storage type that allows additional disk-drive storage devices to be attached without an intermediary to the Digital Video Recorder (DVR). Which type of video storage is referred to in this scenario?
Direct-Attached Storage
Network-Attached Storage
Networked Storage
Internal Storage
Which of the following statements are true about zoning?Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose 2.
It enables security personnel to arm and disarm a security system with a push of a button.
It enables the system to instantly sound an alarm for intrusion detection in a specific area.
It allows immediate triggering of an alarm system when facing an emergency situation.
It enables security personnel to arm only portions of the system, such as the perimeter doors and windows.
Stala is working as a security specialist in an organization. She wants to install an efficient intrusion detection and reporting system in her organization. She needs a device that can accept alarms from various devices and use those alarms to trigger actions. Which of the following devices will Stala use?
Seismic detector
Motion detector
Siren
Control panel
Alicia, a cybersecurity specialist, wants to track the physical activities in her organization. For this purpose, she has used a device, which converts physical activities into signals that are presented to the security controller. Which device did Alicia use?
Panic button
Keypad
Sensor
Key fob
John, a door system technician, has to establish an efficient garage door safety system, which stops or reverses an automatic garage door's lifter motor whenever an obstacle is encountered. Which sensor should John use for this purpose?
Photoelectric
Motion
Magnetic-switch
Vibration
Mary has installed a highly efficient security system in her organization. In that system, she has used a device that produces a sufficiently high level of sound when an alarm condition is activated. Which device is being described in this scenario?
Keypad
Siren
Strobe light
Sensor
Andrew's gas detectors have been going off, indicating carbon monoxide (CO) accumulation in his home. Which of the following protection measures should Andrew take? Choose all that apply.
He must immediately go outside of the house.
He should place any heating appliances in a closed area.
He should call emergency services, such as the fire department or 911.
He should do a head count to ensure that all persons in his family are accounted for.
These are efforts by bad actors to profit from their malicious attacks.
Cybercrime
Botnets
Adware
VPN
A software exploit which in turns involves a combination of attacks against different vulnerabilities
blended threats
trojan horse
intranet
back doors
It acts as a barrier between a trusted system or network and outside connections, such as the Internet.
firewall
spyware
phishing
encryption
A _________ is an automated program that runs over the Internet
spyware
virus
worm
bot
A feature or defect of a computer system that allows surreptitious unauthorized access to data
intranet
trojan horse
back doors
blended threat
Self replicating virus that does not alter files but resides in active memory and duplicates itself
worm
virus
spyware
trojan horse
A planned event during which an organization simulates a cyber disruption to develop or test capabilities
internet
hacker
gateway
cyber exercise
Is global system of interconnected computer networks
internet
hacker
gateway
cyber exercise
A network point that acts as an entrance to another network
internet
hacker
gateway
cyber exercise
Designed to detect and destroy computer virus
antivirus software
hacker
gateway
cyber exercise
A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data
antivirus software
hacker
gateway
cyber exercise
These are small programs or scripts that can negatively affect the health of your computer.
spyware
virus
worm
bot
Software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems
malware
trojan horse
intranet
back doors
Software that enables a user to obtain convert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data from their hard drive
spyware
virus
worm
bot
Is the body of technology's, processes and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access
internet
cyber security
gateway
cyber exercise
This is the process of converting data to an unrecognizable or "encrypted" form. It is commonly used to protect sensitive information so that only authorized parties can view it
Cybercrime
Botnets
Adware
Encryption
A local or restricted communications network, especially a private network created using World Wide Web software
blended threats
trojan horse
intranet
back doors
Type of surveillance software that has the capability to record every key stroke you make on a Log file, usually encrypted
worm
virus
spyware
keylogger
What is the best way to create a strong password?
Use your birthdate
Use a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols
Use a common word
Use your pet's name
" (a) is the process of converting data into an unreadable format to protect it from unauthorized access."
Who owns SpaceX?
Mark Zukerberg
Bill Gates
Elon Musk
Eric Shcmidt
The simple description?
hint: a type of social engineering.
(a)
Which of the following is NOT a good practice for cybersecurity?
Regularly backing up your important data
Keeping your software and devices updated
Being cautious when clicking on links or downloading files
Using the same password for multiple accounts
What is the purpose of antivirus software?
To create strong passwords
To protect your computer from physical damage
To make your computer run faster
To detect and remove malware
"A (a) is a malicious program that spreads from one computer to another without human intervention, often causing damage."
Which of the following is an example of a strong password?
MyDog'sName
Did14t
12345678
Tr1ck75t3r_c17y
A (a) is a program or device used to capture and record keystrokes on a computer, often used for malicious purposes."
What does HTTPS stand for in a website URL?
HyperText Transfer Protocol Server
HyperText Transfer Protocol Security
High-Tech Security Protocol
Hypertext Transfer Page Security
What is the best practice to protect against Phishing attacks?
Use the same password for all online accounts
Share personal information on social media platforms
Disable all security features on your devices
Avoid opening emails from unknown senders
Arrange the following authentication factors in the order of their strength (from weakest to strongest)
Smartcard, Iris scan, Password
(a)
What is the purpose of a firewall in a computer network?
To prevent physical access to the network
To protect against unauthorized access and control network traffic
To encrypt data transmissions
To block unwanted emails
What is a VPN (Virtual Private Network) used for?
To encrypt internet traffic and enhance online privacy
To monitor network performance
To secure physical access to a network
To block spam emails
What does "phishing" mean?
Catching fish in a river
A social engineering attack that tricks users into revealing sensitive info
Sending unwanted emails
Catching fish in a river
Who is the Father of Computer
Tim Berners-Lee
Charles Babbage
Vinton Cerf
Mark Zuckerberg
What is the full form of RDP?
Remote Detection and Prevention
Remote Desktop Protocol
Runtime Development Policy
Remote Disc Policy
What is Multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
Using three different internet browsers simultaneously
Verifying identity with more than two factors of authentication
Creating multiple user accounts for added security.
Using multiple email addresses for login
A Simple description?
(a)
(a) is a weakness that can be exploited by cybercriminals to gain unauthorized access to a computer or information system."
