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WorksheetsCybersecurity Foundation Unit
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
How do you stop a Rootkit?
Use antivirus software
Reinstall the operating system
Update all drivers
Ignore it
Which of the following CANNOT be used for biometric authentication?
All of the answer choices can be used.
Heart Rate
Retina Scan
Typing speed
Fingerprint
A one-way algorithm used to encrypt a password for secure storage or transfer.
SAM registry
Single Sign-On
Encoding
Hash
In Linux, which of the following commands will take you up one level in the path to your parent directory?
cd ..
cd /parent
cd ~
cd parent
Which of the following is a breach of integrity in the CIA Triad?
Your co-worker reading your emails without your permission
A student getting a teacher password and changing the grades for the last quiz
A DDoS Attack that shuts down a website
A hacker convincing an elderly person to send money to get a friend out of jail.
A virtual machine allows the computer to have...
better 3D graphics
additional hard drive space
additional RAM
more than one operating system
A software program that automates the process of trying all possible combinations of characters to determine a password.
Guess and Check
Stealing
Brute Force
Hackathon
Match the term with the definition.
Ransomware
A program that blocks access to files or use of the device until a ransom is paid.
Zero Day
An attack that takes advantage of code flaws that have VERY recently been discovered.
Rootkit
A group of programs installed by an attacker to gain complete control of a computer.
Spyware
Software that gathers data and forwards it to a third party without the consent or knowledge of the user.
Which command line is case sensitive?
Windows only
Linux only
Both Linux and Windows
Neither Linux or Windows
"Root" on a Linux machine is:
The cable that connects the machine to the Internet
The path on the motherboard that connects different components of the computer
The location in memory where passwords are stored
The administrative account with the most access to the machine
A password is an example of (a) to prove who you are.
Something you know
Something you are
Somewhere you are
Something you have
Which of the following is NOT true about a rainbow table?
It is a file of pre-computed hash values.
There needs to be a different rainbow table for each hash algorithm.
There is no known way to prevent hackers from effectively using rainbow tables.
It is used by hackers to find passwords based on a given hash value.
In the CIA Triad - the "A" stands for:
Accountability
Authentication
Authority
Availability
What is used to authenticate a document or website by a 3rd party to ensure it is coming from the intended source?
Certificate
License
Proximity Reader
Identity Card
In Windows you use the command "notepad" to create an empty file. What is the equivalent command in Linux?
edit
touch
cp
new
In the CIA Triad - the 'C' stands for:
Confidentiality
Communication
Congressional
Continuation
What is "salt"?
An addition to a password to ensure that hashing two of the same passwords will result in different hashes.
A technique that helps to convert a hash back to the original password.
A way to corrupt files so that they can not be used again.
A method used to create a rainbow table.
What are two reasons that a passphrase is recommended instead of a password?
It is harder to break since it is longer than most passwords
The computer can process letters faster than symbols
It is easier for the user to remember
It is easier for the hacker to break since it won't have symbols
It is harder to break since it doesn't have symbols
What is the process of making sure the host and the virtual machine are separated for optimization and safety?
Moat
Isolation
Firewalls
Sandbox
(a) is proving who you are so trust can be established between you and another party.
Authentication
Authority
Accounting
Access
The code of ethics agreement applies: (select all that are true)
Until graduation from HS
After graduation from HS
Only while enrolled in cybersecurity class in HS
Off school grounds
On school grounds
What is the biggest security weakness in any organization?
Not using strong enough filters
Passwords not long enough
Human factors
Not using two factor authentication
Which of the following is NOT in the ethics agreement you signed?
I will not use any computer system to purchase products that are harmful to my developmental or emotional growth.
I will not intercept or otherwise monitor any network communications not explicitly intended for me.
I will not execute any digital hoax or prank, no matter how harmless the effects of the action.
I will not alter program or data or any files belonging to another person without the express consent of that person.
I will not gain access to any computer system that I am not authorized, by the administration of the system, to access.
The Windows operating system is an example of:
Specialized Operating System
Linux
Graphical User Interface
Command Line Interface
Which is NOT illegal
Virus
DDos
Trojan Horse
Adware
attack is an attempt to make an online service unavailable by overwhelming it with traffic from multiple sources.
DDos
Virus
Service Hacker
Trojan Horse
Brute force password attack that uses the same password with multiple user accounts instead of different passwords for the same account.
Password spraying
Brute force attack
Shoulder surfing
Dumpster diving
Brute force password attack in which the hacker uses a list of words and phrases to try to guess the password.
Dictionary attack
Password spraying
Brute force attack
Shoulder surfing
Which of the following password attacks uses preconfigured matrices of hashed dictionary words?
rainbow table attack applies hashing algorithms to every word in a dictionary
dictionary attack tries known words
brute force attack works through all possibilities until the password is cracked.
hybrid attack adds appendages to known dictionary words
Which of the following strategies can protect against a rainbow table password attack?
Encrypt the password file with one-way encryption
Add random bits to the password before hashing takes place
Enforce strict password restrictions
Educate users to resist social engineering attacks
Where are passwords hashes normally stored in Linux programs?
etc/directory
etc/passwd
the IT department
etc/shadow
Which of the following is true about a PUP (check all that apply)
They often come bundled with freeware programs
They can replicate and infect other computers
They can display popups, unwanted ads, extensions and toolbars
They are not really malicious, just annoying
The place that text based commands are entered can be called any of the following (choose all that apply)
GUI
Terminal
Command Prompt
Shell
Would the following be an appropriate path for Windows, Linux, both or neither?
/home/labuser/Documents/secrets.txt
Windows Only
Linux Only
Both Windows and Linux
Neither Windows nor Linux
Would the following be an appropriate path for Windows, Linux, both or neither?
\home\labuser\Documents\secrets.txt
Windows Only
Linux Only
Both Windows and Linux
Neither Windows nor Linux
Lists directory contents. You will use this to display information about files and
directories.
(a)
Changes the current directory to dir. If you execute it without specifying
a directory, it changes the current directory to your home directory. This is how you
navigate around the system.
(a)
Displays the present working directory name. If you don't know what directory
you are in, it will tell you.
(a)
The output of whoami is a:
string
file
directory
username
How can you show hidden files?
ls -a
dir
show -h
unhide
I want to create a new directory called foo, I use which command?
foo
make directory foo
mkdir foo
mkdir /foo
In order to be use an administrative user on a linux based system I must use this command (a) .
The acronym PUP stands for _
(a)
In Linux, if you don't know what a command is or how it works, you can type the following command " (a) " followed by the name of the unknown command
