Data Security

Question 1

Proper access controls are crucial for maintaining data confidentiality and integrity.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

DNS cache poisoning is a technique used to manipulate the DNS to misdirect users to fraudulent websites.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Which of the following actions is most effective in mitigating the risk of malware infection?

Accepted Answer

Enabling Firewall and regularly update its rules

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the fundamental principle exploited by phishing attacks to deceive users?

Accepted Answer

Human error and Social Engineering

Question 5

A standalone piece of malicious software that can reproduce itself automatically is known as a

Accepted Answer

Worm

Question 6

Data recovery tools always restore deleted files despite the file system type, storage medium or since deletion

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Trojan horse malware is a type of malicious software that is secretly installed on a computer to gather user information

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Which of the following is a type of malware that encrypts a victim's files and make demands for decryption?

Accepted Answer

Ransomware

Question 9

A firewall acts as a gatekeeper for network traffic, permitting or denying data based on predefined rules.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Data security primarily involves:

Accepted Answer

Protecting data from unauthorised access and loss

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