WorksheetsModule 1.1: Common Threats
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which of the following is NOT considered a common type of cyber threat?
Malware
Phishing
Firewall
Denial of Service (DoS)
What term describes a weakness in a system that can be exploited by an attacker?
Threat
Vulnerability
Attack
Exploit
Which of the following is an example of an internal threat?
Hackers from another country
Natural disasters
Disgruntled employees
Competitors stealing data
What is the primary difference between threats to private and public clouds?
Private clouds are immune to threats
Public clouds are always more secure
Private clouds have more control over security measures
Public clouds only face external threats
Which of the following is a common user vulnerability?
Using strong, unique passwords
Falling for phishing emails
Regularly updating software
Enabling two-factor authentication
What type of malware hides itself and provides unauthorized access to a system?
Virus
Worm
Trojan horse
Rootkit
Which threat is specifically designed to exploit vulnerabilities in applications?
SQL injection
Physical theft
Power outage
Network sniffer
What is a backdoor in cybersecurity?
A physical entrance to a secure area
A method to bypass normal authentication
A type of firewall
A secure backup system
Which domain in cybersecurity focuses on protecting individual devices?
User domain
Application domain
Device domain
Network domain
What type of attack aims to make a system or network unavailable to its intended users?
Man-in-the-middle attack
Social engineering
Denial of Service (DoS)
Eavesdropping
Which cloud service model provides the least control to the user in terms of security management?
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Security as a Service (SECaaS)
What is the primary concern with threats to local area networks (LANs)?
They only affect wireless networks
They can compromise multiple connected devices
They are always external threats
They only target servers
Which of the following is NOT typically considered a user threat?
Weak passwords
Clicking on suspicious links
Outdated antivirus software
Social engineering attacks
What type of threat involves tricking individuals into revealing sensitive information?
Malware
Phishing
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)
Man-in-the-middle attack
Which of the following best describes the concept of "threat" in cybersecurity?
A weakness in a system
A potential cause of an unwanted incident
A method to protect data
A tool used for encryption
A potential danger to assets or systems:
(a)
Cloud services available to multiple organizations:
(a)
Cloud model offering a platform for developing applications:
(a)
Cloud model providing virtualized computing resources:
(a)
A weakness in a system that can be exploited:
(a)
Area of cybersecurity focusing on software security:
(a)
Cloud infrastructure dedicated to a single organization:
(a)
Cloud model providing access to software over the internet:
(a)
Area of cybersecurity focusing on human interactions:
(a)
Area of cybersecurity focusing on hardware security:
(a)
