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Cybersecurity

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term for a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity via email?

a)

Ransomware

b)

Phishing

c)

Spoofing

d)

Keylogging

2.

Which type of cyber security incident involves software that is designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system?

a)

Phishing

b)

Malware

c)

Data leakage

d)

SQL injection

3.

What is it called when unauthorized individuals gain access to a company's data or networks?

a)

Data breach

b)

Phishing

c)

Malware infection

d)

Social engineering

4.

What type of attack involves manipulating individuals into divulging confidential or personal information that may be used for fraudulent purposes?

a)

Phishing

b)

Social engineering

c)

Insider threat

d)

Data breach

5.

What is a Denial of Service (DoS) attack intended to do?

a)

Steal user data

b)

Encrypt files for ransom

c)

Interrupt the availability of a service

d)

Gain unauthorized access to network devices

6.

Which type of cyber security threat comes from within an organization, often by an employee or former employee?

a)

Phishing

b)

Malware

c)

Insider threat

d)

Social engineering

7.

What is the term used to describe any event that has the potential to cause harm to an organization's information systems or data?

a)

Security protocol

b)

Security incident

c)

Security policy

d)

Security audit

8.

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of a phishing email?

a)

A sense of urgency

b)

Spelling and grammar mistakes

c)

The use of personal information

d)

A clear and concise message

9.

What is the primary goal of malware?

a)

To provide unauthorized remote access to a user's device

b)

To strengthen the security of a system

c)

To repair corrupted files

d)

To disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems

10.

Which of the following best describes a data breach?

a)

A successful phishing attempt

b)

An accidental data deletion by an employee

c)

Unauthorized access to or disclosure of personal information

d)

A website being temporarily unavailable