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Cybersecurity and Cyber Laws Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the abbreviation "VPN" stand for?

a)

Virtual Privacy Network

b)

Virtual Private Network

c)

Verified Private Network

d)

Virtual Protocol Network

2.

Which of the following is an example of malware?

a)

Firewall

b)

Antivirus

c)

Trojan Horse

d)

Encryption

3.

What is the primary function of a firewall?

a)

Encrypt data

b)

Block unauthorized access

c)

Manage user accounts

d)

Create a backup

4.

Which cyber law in the United States deals with protecting personal health information?

a)

HIPAA

b)

FERPA

c)

DMCA

d)

COPPA

5.

Which of the following is a strong password?

a)

password123

b)

Qwerty

c)

12345

d)

D@v3C0mP!ex21

6.

What does "phishing" refer to in cybersecurity?

a)

Encrypting sensitive data

b)

Gaining access to data illegally

c)

Sending fraudulent emails to steal personal information

d)

Installing antivirus software

7.

Which U.S. law protects children's privacy on the internet?

a)

DMCA

b)

COPPA

c)

GDPR

d)

CAN-SPAM

8.

What does GDPR stand for?

a)

General Data Protection Regulation

b)

Global Data Privacy Rule

c)

Government Data Privacy Regulation

d)

General Digital Protection Rule

9.

What is the most common method cybercriminals use to steal information?

a)

Phishing

b)

Physical theft

c)

Network scanning

d)

SQL injection

10.

What is a "denial-of-service" attack?

a)

Attacking a system to block its service

b)

Stealing user credentials

c)

Encrypting data and demanding ransom

d)

Manipulating search engine results

11.

What does the term "zero-day vulnerability" refer to?

a)

A vulnerability that is difficult to exploit

b)

A vulnerability that has been fixed

c)

A vulnerability that is publicly disclosed before a patch is available

d)

A vulnerability in a new system

12.

Which type of attack involves intercepting communication between two parties without their knowledge?

a)

Phishing

b)

Man-in-the-middle attack

c)

Cross-site scripting

d)

Ransomware

13.

What does the "C" in the CIA triad of cybersecurity stand for?

a)

Communication

b)

Control

c)

Confidentiality

d)

Code

14.

Which international treaty aims to combat cybercrime by harmonizing national laws?

a)

Paris Agreement

b)

Budapest Convention

c)

Geneva Protocol

d)

Montreal Protocol

15.

What does the term "ransomware" refer to?

a)

Software that demands payment to regain access to your data

b)

Software that protects user data

c)

A form of antivirus

d)

A backup system

16.

Which U.S. law addresses digital copyright infringement?

a)

DMCA

b)

HIPAA

c)

SOX

d)

COPPA

17.

In cybersecurity, what is a "honeypot"?

a)

A trap set to detect unauthorized access

b)

A secure server for storing data

c)

A firewall configuration

d)

An encrypted communication channel

18.

Which of the following is a legal framework for managing electronic waste securely?

a)

DMCA

b)

WEEE Directive

c)

GDPR

d)

HIPAA

19.

Which cybersecurity law requires financial institutions to ensure the security and confidentiality of customer records?

a)

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

b)

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

c)

COPPA

d)

FERPA

20.

What is "ethical hacking"?

a)

Hacking systems illegally

b)

Hacking to steal information

c)

Legally breaking into systems to find vulnerabilities

d)

Hacking without permission

21.

What is "SQL injection," and why is it dangerous?

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22.

Which law provides a framework for the ethical use of AI and cybersecurity measures in the European Union?

a)

GDPR

b)

NIS Directive

c)

Cybersecurity Act

d)

AI Act

23.

What is the purpose of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) in the U.S.?

a)

To regulate internet service providers

b)

To protect the privacy of electronic communications

c)

To manage the distribution of digital media

d)

To ensure cybersecurity in financial institutions

24.

What is "APT" in the context of cybersecurity?

a)

Advanced Phishing Technique

b)

Application Protection Toolkit

c)

Advanced Persistent Threat

d)

Automated Protection Test

25.

Which cybersecurity framework is widely adopted in the U.S. and outlines a comprehensive approach to managing and reducing cybersecurity risks?

a)

ISO 27001

b)

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

c)

CIS Controls

d)

COBIT