WorksheetsCybersecurity Attacks Quiz
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is an attack in the context of cybersecurity?
An attempt to destroy or alter an asset
A method of securing data
A type of software
A network protocol
What distinguishes an active attack from a passive attack?
Passive attacks are illegal; active attacks are legal
Active attacks modify data; passive attacks do not
Active attacks are less harmful than passive attacks
Active attacks are easier to detect than passive attacks
What is a Man-In-The-Middle (MITM) attack?
An attack where the attacker relays communication between two parties
An attack that uses brute force to guess passwords
An attack that involves social engineering
An attack that targets network hardware
What is a brute-force attack?
An attempt to guess passwords by trying many combinations
An attack that uses social engineering techniques
An attack that involves altering data
An attack that targets network infrastructure
What is the primary goal of a Smurf attack?
To render computer networks inoperable
To steal sensitive information
To gain unauthorized access to a system
To modify data in transit
What protocol does a Fraggle attack use?
HTTP
TCP
ICMP
UDP
What is a dictionary attack?
An attack that targets network hardware
An attack that modifies data
An attack that uses social engineering
An attack that tries all dictionary words as passwords
What is Cross Site Scripting (XSS)?
A form of social engineering
A type of network protocol
A method of encrypting data
Inserting malicious code into an application
What does CSRF stand for?
Cross Site Request Forgery
Computer Security Response Framework
Cyber Security Risk Factor
Centralized Security Response Function
What is the main tactic used in social engineering attacks?
Manipulating people to divulge confidential information
Creating fake websites
Using software to hack systems
Exploiting network vulnerabilities
What is the purpose of spoofing in cybersecurity?
To monitor network traffic
To encrypt data
To create backups
To impersonate another person or object
What is dumpster diving?
Collecting information from trash
A way to secure data
A method of hacking into networks
A type of denial-of-service attack
What is the goal of an eavesdropping attack?
To capture information transmitted over a network
To modify data in transit
To gain unauthorized access to a system
To create fake identities
What does keystroke logging involve?
Hacking into databases
Recording the keys struck on a keyboard
Monitoring network traffic
Creating fake user accounts
What is SQL injection?
Inserting SQL code into a web form input
A way to monitor network traffic
A method of encrypting data
A type of denial-of-service attack
What is IP spoofing?
Generating IP packets with a false source address
A way to monitor network traffic
A method of encrypting data
A type of brute-force attack
What is a sniffer attack?
A type of denial-of-service attack
Capturing and reading network data exchanges
A method of encrypting data
A way to impersonate users
What is session hijacking?
Exploiting an active session to gain unauthorized access
A method of encrypting data
A way to monitor network traffic
A type of brute-force attack
What is a relay attack?
Relaying messages between two parties without manipulation
A type of denial-of-service attack
A way to impersonate users
A method of encrypting data
