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IT Crimes and Cyber Attacks: QUIZ 1

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which entity developed the PCI DSS?

a)

U.S. Government

b)

Major Credit Card Brands

c)

National Institute of Standards and Technology

d)

Department of Homeland Security

2.

What legislation was the first major federal law addressing computer crime in the U.S.?

(a)  

3.

The ESIGN ACT allows electronic records to have the same legal weight as what?

a)

Oral Agreements

b)

Paper Documents

c)

Informal Contracts

d)

Handwritten Notes

4.

What is the primary difference between IT crimes and cyber attacks?

4 lines
5.

Which of the following is NOT a type of malware?

a)

Virus

b)

Worm

c)

Trojan

d)

Phishing

6.

The Homeland Security Act of 2002 was created primarily in response to which event?

a)

The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

b)

The Enactment of CFAA

c)

The Rise of Social Media

d)

The 2000 Presidential Election

7.

Is worms a type of malware?

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not Applicable

8.

Which of the following is an example of cyber espionage?

a)

Sending spam emails

b)

Stealing government secrets for political advantage

c)

Infecting a system with virus

d)

Phishing for bank passwords

9.

What is Denial of Service (DoS) attack?

4 lines
10.

What is a characteristic feature of ransomware?

a)

It self-replicates across the network

b)

It encrypts data and demands payment

c)

It disguises itself as legitimate software

11.

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a law that protects card holders.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not Applicable

12.

Which law established the National Institute of Standards and Technology responsibility for security standards?

a)

Computer Security Act of 1987

b)

Homeland Security Act

c)

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard