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WorksheetsCybersecurity & Digital Forensics Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which type of data is lost once a computer is powered off?
Hard disk data
Volatile memory (RAM) data
USB storage data
CD-ROM data
Which forensic imaging format preserves metadata and integrity details?
TXT
DOC
E01 (EnCase format)
The process of restoring deleted files from unallocated space is called:
Encryption
Data carving
Formatting
Steganography
Which registry file in Windows stores user account details?
SYSTEM.DAT
CONFIG.SYS
SAM (Security Account Manager)
AUTOEXEC.BAT
Live forensics is used to analyze:
Archived data
Running systems
Log files only
Offline drives
Which tool is widely used for mobile forensics?
Nmap
Wireshark
Cellebrite UFED
Snort
Which type of malware gives administrator-level control to attackers?
Worm
Spyware
Rootkit
Keylogger
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) enhances security by:
Using long passwords
Encrypting data
Combining two or more authentication methods
Hiding IP addresses
Which is the most secure hashing algorithm?
MD5
SHA-1
SHA-256
DES
VPNs mainly provide:
Faster internet speed
Data compression
Secure tunneling of traffic
Blocking of malware
Which cyber attack uses fake wireless access points?
Ransomware
SQL Injection
Evil Twin attack
Trojan
Which attack tries every possible password combination?
Phishing
Brute Force attack
DoS
MITM
Which law deals with electronic evidence in India?
DMCA
IT Act, 2000
Evidence Act, 1872 only
GDPR
Which principle states that digital evidence must not be altered?
Availability principle
Confidentiality principle
Evidence integrity principle
Proportionality principle
GDPR is primarily concerned with:
Network security
Malware detection
Data privacy & protection
Encryption standards
HIPAA compliance is required in which sector?
Banking
Telecom
Healthcare
Education
The main role of a Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (CSIRT) is:
Create backups
Maintain servers
Respond to and mitigate cyber incidents
Install firewalls
Sandboxing is used to:
Encrypt files
Isolate suspicious programs for testing
Backup data
Improve internet speed
Which type of malware spreads without human intervention?
Trojan
Worm
Ransomware
Spyware
"Salting" in password security means:
Encrypting passwords
Adding random data to hashes
Hiding passwords in files
Using long passwords only
Which cloud model provides hardware as a service?
SaaS
PaaS
IaaS
NaaS
Which of the following is NOT a symmetric key algorithm?
DES
AES
RSA
Blowfish
Which layer of OSI model handles encryption in SSL/TLS?
Network
Transport
Physical
Data link
Spear phishing differs from normal phishing because:
It targets groups
It uses malware
It targets specific individuals
It blocks websites
Which malware modifies the operating system kernel?
Spyware
Rootkit
Ransomware
Trojan
The best method to protect data at rest is:
Firewall
VPN
Disk encryption
IDS
Which attack exploits session IDs in web applications?
DoS
Session Hijacking
Keylogging
Brute force
Which is a preventive measure against SQL injection?
IDS
Input validation
Firewalls
VPN
A security policy that grants minimum required access is called:
Role-based security
Multi-level security
Principle of least privilege
Denial policy
Which tool is used to test system vulnerabilities by simulating attacks?
Autopsy
Wireshark
Metasploit
FTK Imager
