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WorksheetsCybersecurity Basics Practice
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the primary purpose of cybersecurity?
To increase internet speed
To protect networks and data from cybercriminals
To enhance computer graphics
To reduce electricity consumption
Which of the following is a potential threat caused by cybercrime?
Improved software performance
Increased data storage capacity
Huge financial loss
Faster internet connectivity
What does ICA stand for in the context of cybersecurity?
Internet Connection Access
Integrity, Confidentiality, and Availability
Information Control and Analysis
International Cybersecurity Association
What is the primary purpose of network security?
To protect applications from being hijacked
To safeguard the system and OS from viruses
To protect network traffic and data by monitoring connections
To secure sensitive information from unauthorized access
What does application security primarily protect against?
Unauthorized access to sensitive information
Security breaches from unauthorized personnel
Applications being hijacked
Data theft by monitoring network connections
Which branch of cybersecurity is responsible for securing sensitive information from unauthorized access?
Network security
Information security
System security
Mobile security
What is the main focus of web security?
Protecting applications from being hijacked
Securing sensitive information from unauthorized access
Protecting a web application from security breaches
Safeguarding the system and OS from viruses
What year did cybersecurity come into existence as a research project on ARPANET?
1972
1980
1965
1990
What is one of the main purposes of cybersecurity?
To protect network and system resources
To increase internet speed
To develop new software
To enhance graphics quality
Which of the following is a motive behind cyberattacks?
To improve system efficiency
To instill fear
To enhance data privacy
To support network security
Who are individuals within an organization that steal or expose internal data?
Phishers
Insiders
Script kiddies
APT Agents
What is the main goal of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Agents?
Sending bulk messages
Stealing identities
Executing organized crimes to mine sensitive data
Breaking security for thrill
Who steals the identity of another person to commit fraud?
Script kiddies
Spammers
Identity Thieves
Phishers
What is the main goal of a passive cyber attack?
To gain confidential information without affecting system resources
To modify information and threaten system integrity
To install malware on a user's system
To capture user activities for fraud purposes
How does a Trojan horse malware typically deceive users?
By replicating itself to infect other files
By looking real and misleading users of its original purpose
By capturing user activities secretly
By encrypting files and demanding a ransom
What is the primary function of spyware?
To replicate and spread through a computer system
To secretly capture user activities and use the information for fraud
To mislead users by appearing as a harmless file
To damage a system by installing rogue software
What is the primary purpose of a botnet?
To lock the user's system and demand a ransom
To launch Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks or steal data
To steal user data by pretending to be a trusted party
To scare the user into purchasing unnecessary software
How does SQL injection work?
By locking the user's system and demanding a ransom
By running SQL code in a website's database to access sensitive data
By intercepting communication between two parties
By scaring the user into purchasing an anti-virus
What is phishing?
A method to lock the user's system and demand a ransom
A method to steal user data by pretending to be a trusted party
A method to launch DDoS attacks using connected devices
A method to intercept communication between two parties
What is a man-in-the-middle attack?
A method to lock the user's system and demand a ransom
A method to steal user data by pretending to be a trusted party
A method where an unauthorized third party intercepts communication
A method to scare the user into purchasing unnecessary software
What is the goal of a denial-of-service attack?
To lock the user's system and demand a ransom
To disrupt a network or overload it with messages to degrade performance
To steal user data by pretending to be a trusted party
To scare the user into purchasing unnecessary software
What does encryption do to data?
Makes it readable
Deletes it permanently
Encodes it into unreadable form
Sends it to another network
What is the function of a proxy in a network?
To encode data
To conceal the network ID by hiding the user’s IP address
To remove malware
To cover financial losses
What is the purpose of a Privacy Framework in cybersecurity?
To prevent private data from attackers
To filter DNS content
To detect and prevent threats
To secure voting systems
What does Threat Detection and Prevention aim to achieve in cybersecurity?
Researching cyber technology trustworthiness
Identifying and preventing threats
Securing voting systems
Filtering DNS content
How does cybersecurity benefit the wealth of an organization?
By increasing profits
By ensuring data security and reliability
By reducing employee turnover
By enhancing customer service
Which of the following is a best practice to protect your system from cyber threats?
Use weak passwords
Avoid updating your software
Install anti-virus software
Open emails from unknown sources
What is the primary purpose of malware?
To enhance system performance
To provide free software updates
To harm or disrupt computer systems
To improve internet speed
Why should you avoid using public WiFi for sensitive activities?
It is always free
It is slower than private WiFi
It can be easily accessed by cybercriminals
It has better security features
What happens during a Drive-By Download?
A hacker intercepts communication.
Malware downloads automatically when visiting a malicious site.
Fake software pretends to be useful.
Malicious code is hidden in online ads.
