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Is it ethical to secretly hack into a company in order to show them their vulnerabilities?

What does the term "phishing" refer to in the context of cybersecurity?

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What does the term "phishing" refer to in the context of cybersecurity?
Social engineering attack to trick users
Protecting sensitive data
Fishing for compliments
Catching malicious software
2
Is it ethical to secretly hack into a company in order to show them their vulnerabilities?
Partly Ethical
Partly Unethical
Ethical
Unethical
3
What is "social engineering" in the context of cybersecurity?
Using social media to detect security vulnerabilities
Creating social media profiles for cybersecurity professionals
Manipulating individuals to divulge confidential information
Building a social network for ethical hackers
4
What does the term "malware" stand for?
Mobile software
Marketing software
Software update
Malicious software
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What is the purpose of "sandboxing" in cybersecurity?
Encrypting sensitive data in a virtual environment
Analyzing network traffic in real-time
Blocking access to malicious websites
Creating a secure environment for testing software
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What is the first line of defense against unauthorized access to a computer system?
Encryption
Strong authentication
Firewall
Antivirus software
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Mention the primary goal of Ethical Hacking
Identifying and fixing security vulnerabilities
System compromise
Data theft
Creating malware
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What does the term "zero-day exploit" refer to?
An attack that targets software vulnerabilities before a patch is available
An attack that involves zero human interaction
An attack that occurs at midnight
An attack that lasts for zero days