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WorksheetsCybersecurity Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
A type of malware that is designed to spread rapidly throughout a network, deleting or 'eating' files along the way. It replicates itself many times over and can be very dangerous.
Protection
Adware
Trojan
Worm
A ______ is a hacker that uses another person's code without understanding how it works.
code pirate
script kiddie
newbie
white-hat hacker
kiddie coder
What protects the original work someone created and requires others to obtain permission to use?
Fair use
copyright
password
plagiarism
Using random guesses and computation power in order to decipher a message is called ______.
brute force hacking
trial and error hacking
combination hacking
power hacking
Which hacker breaks into protected systems and networks to test and assess the security?
Black hat
White hat
Grey hat
Green Hat
What is the purpose of the Data Protection Act?
To protect an organisation from hackers
To require organisations that store data on people to use it responsibly and keep it safe
To act as a deterrent to cybercriminals who try to steal data on people
To prevent cybercriminals from spreading a virus
What is cybersecurity?
A system put in place to protect users from exploitation
An office building
A hacking business
An exploit used on other users to gain access
The ______ monitors what comes in and goes out of your computer's network.
Firewall
BotNet
anti-virus software
CPU
Why do hackers hack?
To make discoveries
To protect information and/or expose corruption
To steal information and money
All of the other choices
Malicious software - software that is designed to harm or disable computers
Phishing
Malware
Vishing
Which of the following is the weakest password?
ilovecats
iLoveCats2016
ILoveCats2016!
ILoveC@+$2016
________ records every key you push (so a hacker can see everything you type)
Keystroke Logger
RootKit
Adware
Keyboard Recorder
_____ attacks use millions of computers to overload a network, which causes it to shut down.
DDoS
HTTP
DoS
Rootkit
__________ can scan your files to find and remove malware on your computer.
Anti-virus
Firewalls
Anti-establishment
Routers
Which of these groups exploits cyber vulnerabilities?
Criminals
Governments
Hacktivists
All of the other choices
Which of the following is a method of verifying that a login attempt has been made by the account owner?
CAPTCHA
Two-factor authentication
Installing a firewall
Setting user permissions
A fake email that asks for your password is an example of a(n) _______________.
keystroke logger
phishing scam
fishing scam
virus
What is social engineering?
Methods used by cybercriminals to deceive individuals into handing over information
Hacking a system by taking control of someone else's computer
Using the computer of someone who has accidently left themselves logged on
A malicious attempt to disrupt a server or network by flooding it with internet traffic
A ______ hides in another program that users install willingly (...but then it strikes).
Worm
Spyware
Trojan horse
Adware
An intrusive type of malware that tracks your activities on a computer, such as what websites you visit, to send you targeted advertising. Annoying and possibly scary.
adware
Spyware
desktop publishing
video-editing software
Which hacker breaks into systems to exploit them for personal financial gain or other reasons?
Black Hat
White hat
Red Hat
Grey Hat
This malware is unable to install itself and requires a host program or human help to propagate.
BotNet
Worm
Bug
Virus
This type of cyber attack is a form of social engineering that typically relies on email. A hacker will send an email that is designed to look legitimate, such as a bill or invoice with a malicious link or code embedded to steal someone's password.
System Update
Phishing
Vishing
Erroneous Test Data
A computer hacker who breaks laws but does not have malicious intent.
White Hat Hacking
Black Hat Hacking
Grey Hat Hacking
A law that makes it illegal to copy, re-use, or share someone's work without their permission.
Cybersecurity
Malware
Copyright
