What is the main goal of a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack?

To flood a network or website with traffic causing it to crash

What does CVE stand for in the context of cybersecurity?

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

What is the Dark Web?

A part of the internet that requires special software, like Tor, to access

Where do the origins of cybersecurity trace back to?

The development of ARPANET in the 1970s

What is a cyber breach?

A situation where unauthorized access is gained to data or systems

Which of the following best represents the three core principles of the CIA Triad in cybersecurity?

Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

Which of the following is a technique used by cyber threat actors to maintain persistence on a device?

Using the startup folder to launch malicious code each system start.

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1
What is the main goal of a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack?
To install antivirus software on a user’s device
To flood a network or website with traffic causing it to crash
To steal personal data from users
To gain unauthorized access to a secure system
2
What does CVE stand for in the context of cybersecurity?
Critical Virus Exemption
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
Common Virus Exploit
Cyber Vulnerability Exploit
3
What is the name of the guy who is presenting to you today?
Steve
Sean
Nerd
Scott
4
What is the Dark Web?
A collection of websites used only for social media
A nickname for outdated websites no longer in use
A part of the internet that requires special software, like Tor, to access
A section of the internet you can access with any standard browser
5
Where do the origins of cybersecurity trace back to?
The invention of the personal computer in the 1980s
The launch of Facebook in 2004
The release of Windows 95
The development of ARPANET in the 1970s
6
What is a cyber breach?
A firewall blocking suspicious internet traffic
A situation where unauthorized access is gained to data or systems
A scheduled update to a computer system
A backup of important files in case of emergency
7
Which of the following best represents the three core principles of the CIA Triad in cybersecurity?
Control, Inspection, Authorization
Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
Confidentiality, Identification, Access
Cybersecurity, Internet, Authentication
8
Which of the following is a technique used by cyber threat actors to maintain persistence on a device?
Using the startup folder to launch malicious code each system start.
Encrypting files to secure sensitive data
Running a full system antivirus scan
Clearing browser history after use
9
Which of the following is most likely a Base64-encoded string?
cGFzc3dvcmQxMjM=
!@#Pa$$w0rd!!
http://example.com
123-45-6789

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