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Cybersecurity for Beginners
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What is the purpose of encryption?
To backup data on a regular basis
To protect data by converting it into a code
To monitor network traffic
To prevent unauthorized access to a network
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What is the purpose of multi-factor authentication?
To prevent viruses from infecting a computer
To encrypt data transmissions
To backup data on a regular basis
To increase security of login by requiring multiple forms of identification
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What is the term for tricking people into giving away sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card numbers?
Malware
Phishing
Hacking
Spamming
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What is the purpose of a firewall?
To encrypt data transmissions
To prevent viruses from infecting a computer
To backup data on a regular basis
To monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic
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What is a type of cyber attack where an attacker gains access to a network by pretending to be a legitimate user?
Social engineering
Hacking
Phishing
Malware
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What is the term for a cyber attack where an attacker floods a network with traffic to make it unavailable to users?
Hacking
Malware
Phishing
DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service)
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What is the purpose of a virtual private network (VPN)?
To prevent unauthorized access to a network
To monitor network traffic
To create a secure connection between a user and a private network
To backup data on a regular basis
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What is the term for a malicious software that is designed to cause harm to a computer system?
Firewall
Spyware
Antivirus
Malware
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What is a type of cyber attack where an attacker gains access to a network by exploiting a vulnerability in software?
Hacking
Exploit
Phishing
Malware
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What is the purpose of a backup?
To prevent unauthorized access to a network
To encrypt data transmissions
To monitor network traffic
To create a copy of data in case the original is lost, damaged or stolen
