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Intro to Cybersecurity
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intro quiz to Cyber Security Topics
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1
What does VPN stand for?
Verified Proxy Network
Virtual Private Network
Variable Private Network
Virtual Protocol Network
2
Which attack floods a network with excessive traffic to disrupt service?
Rootkit
Phishing
DDoS
Man-in-the-middle
3
Which cybersecurity practice involves regularly updating software to fix security flaws?
Patch management
Forensics
Encryption
Social engineering
4
What is the practice of attempting to exploit a system ethically to find security weaknesses?
Ethical hacking
Malware analysis
Security audit
Penetration testing
5
Which technique verifies user identity based on physical characteristics?
CAPTCHA
Token
Password
Biometric authentication
6
Which of the following is NOT one of the three core principles in the CIA triad?
Confidentiality
Authentication
Availability
Integrity
7
Which type of malware locks user files and demands payment for their release?
Ransomware
Worm
Spyware
Adware
8
What does two-factor authentication add to a password?
Second verification step
Longer passwords
Biometric scan
Extra complexity
9
Which tool helps prevent unauthorized access by filtering network traffic?
VPN
Antivirus
Firewall
IDS
10
What is the primary purpose of encryption?
Authenticate users
Hide data by converting it into unreadable form
Compress files
Speed up network traffic
11
What type of malware disguises itself as legitimate software?
Worm
Spyware
Ransomware
Trojan horse
12
What kind of vulnerability is unknown to vendors and has no available patch?
Botnet
Backdoor
Logic bomb
Zero-day
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What is a common social engineering attack method?
DDoS attack
Brute force
Phishing
SQL injection
14
What term describes malicious software designed to record keystrokes?
Trojan
Spyware
Keylogger
Rootkit
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What is the primary purpose of an intrusion detection system (IDS)?
Encrypt data
Block malware
Detect suspicious activity
Manage user accounts
