WorksheetsCIPHER QUEST ROUND 2 SET 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following is the strongest password?
password123
P@ssw0rd
Mydognameisbruno
S!2#xY9@bL$1
Which protocol is commonly used to securely transfer files over the Internet ?
FTP
HTTP
SFTP
SMIP
What does SQL Injection exploit?
Weak encryption algorithms
Vulnerable database queries
Network packet loss
Weak firewall rules
In cybersecurity, a “zero-day vulnerability” refers to:
A virus that activates after 30 days
A vulnerability unknown to the vendor
A password reset attempt
A malware detected by antivirus
Which of the following is NOT a type of malware?
Trojan
Worm
Firewall
Ransomware
Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for encryption and decryption?
Transport
Presentation
Application
Network
What is the primary purpose of a firewall?
Encrypt data
Block unauthorized access
Detect phishing emails
Backup files
Which port number is commonly used by HTTPS?
21
25
80
443
In ethical hacking, what does “white hat” refer to?
Malicious hacker
Security researcher with permission
Government spy
Anonymous attacker
Which tool is widely used for network packet analysis?
Wireshark
MS Word
Jenkins
Git
Which type of attack involves overwhelming a server with traffic?
SQL Injection
Man-in-the-Middle
DDoS
Phishing
Which hashing algorithm is considered broken and insecure?
SHA-256
MD5
AES
RSA
In networking, what does VPN stand for?
Virtual Private Network
Verified Protected Node
Variable Packet Number
Virtual Protocol Number
Which of these is NOT a two-factor authentication method?
Password + OTP
Password + Security Token
Password + Biometric
Password + UserName
Which programming language is most commonly used for malware development?
Python
C/C++
Java
SQL
Which of the following best describes a “Rainbow Table Attack”?
Capturing packets over a network
Using precomputed hashes to crack passwords
Exploiting weak SSL certificates
Intercepting communications between two parties
Which tool is commonly used for penetration testing password cracking with GPU acceleration?
Wireshark
Hydra
John the Ripper
Hashcat
Which one of these protocols is resistant to eavesdropping but NOT to traffic analysis?
HTTPS
IPSec in tunnel mode
SSL/TLS
Onion Routing (Tor)
In cybersecurity, the term “CIA triad” does NOT include ?
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Authentication
Which of the following is a side-channel attack?
Timing attack on cryptographic algorithms
SQL injection
DDoS flood
Password spraying
