1. What is the primary goal of ethical hacking?

B) To identify and fix security vulnerabilities

8. What is "Reconnaissance" in ethical hacking?

B) Gathering information about a target before an attack

2. Which of the following best defines ethical hacking?

C) Legally breaking into systems to test their security

15. Which of the following is an example of a strong password policy?

B) Using a mix of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols

4. What does the term “White Hat” refer to in ethical hacking?

B) A hacker who helps organizations improve security

13. What does "Zero-Day" vulnerability mean?

B) A vulnerability that is exploited before it is publicly known

12. What does "Phishing" involve?

B) Sending deceptive emails to obtain sensitive information

6. What is "Penetration Testing"?

C) An authorized attempt to evaluate the security of a system

18. What is a "Denial of Service" (DoS) attack?

B) An attack that encrypts files and demands ransom

14. What is the purpose of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)?

B) To detect and alert on suspicious activities in a network

16. Which of the following is a legal concern in ethical hacking?

B) Performing security tests without permission

11. What is "Social Engineering" in the context of cybersecurity?

B) Tricking people into revealing confidential

5. What is a "Black Hat" hacker?

B) A hacker who uses their skills for malicious purposes

19. What is an important ethical consideration for an ethical hacker?

C) Obtaining written permission before testing a system

3. What is the main difference between an ethical hacker and a malicious hacker?

B) Ethical hackers have permission to conduct security assessments

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1. What is the primary goal of ethical hacking?
A) To damage systems and networks
B) To identify and fix security vulnerabilities
C) To access confidential information without permission
D) To promote cyber warfare
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8. What is "Reconnaissance" in ethical hacking?
B) Gathering information about a target before an attack
D) Hacking into social media accounts
A) Gaining unauthorized access to a network
C) Sending malicious emails to trick users
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9. What is the first step in ethical hacking?
D) Covering tracks
B) Gaining unauthorized access
A) Exploiting vulnerabilities
C) Performing reconnaissance
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2. Which of the following best defines ethical hacking?
C) Legally breaking into systems to test their security
A) The practice of bypassing security systems for personal gain
B) An unauthorized attempt to access a computer system
D) A type of hacking that causes harm to organizations
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17. Which of the following is an example of a passive attack?
D) Ransomware
A) Phishing
C) Denial of Service (DoS)
B) Data interception
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15. Which of the following is an example of a strong password policy?
D) Using only dictionary words
B) Using a mix of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols
C) Using the same password for all accounts
A) Using "123456" for all accounts
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10. Which of the following is a common tool used in ethical hacking?
C) Adobe Photoshop
B) Microsoft Excel
D) Google Chrome
A) Wireshark
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4. What does the term “White Hat” refer to in ethical hacking?
B) A hacker who helps organizations improve security
C) A hacker who disrupts services for political reasons
A) A hacker who breaks into systems for personal gain
D) A hacker who leaks sensitive information to the public
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13. What does "Zero-Day" vulnerability mean?
C) A type of malware that erases data within a day
B) A vulnerability that is exploited before it is publicly known
D) A hacking technique that takes zero effort to perform
A) A security flaw that is immediately patched after discovery
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12. What does "Phishing" involve?
B) Sending deceptive emails to obtain sensitive information
A) Gaining physical access to a server
C) Performing security assessments using hacking tools
D) Using a firewall to prevent cyberattacks
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6. What is "Penetration Testing"?
B) A method used to illegally access computer systems
C) An authorized attempt to evaluate the security of a system
A) A type of cybercrime investigation
D) A type of cryptographic encryption technique
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18. What is a "Denial of Service" (DoS) attack?
D) A security measure that blocks unauthorized users
A) A hacking technique that steals user credentials
C) An attack that overloads a server to disrupt service
B) An attack that encrypts files and demands ransom
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14. What is the purpose of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)?
A) To prevent unauthorized access to a system
To permanently block all internet connections
D) To encrypt all sensitive data
B) To detect and alert on suspicious activities in a network
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9. What is the first step in ethical hacking?
D) Covering tracks
A) Exploiting vulnerabilities
C) Performing reconnaissance
B) Gaining unauthorized access
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16. Which of the following is a legal concern in ethical hacking?
B) Performing security tests without permission
C) Reporting vulnerabilities to organizations
D) Protecting systems from cyber threats
A) Using hacking tools for penetration testing
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11. What is "Social Engineering" in the context of cybersecurity?
D) A type of firewall technology
C) A process of scanning networks for vulnerabilities
B) Tricking people into revealing confidential
A) A method of encrypting sensitive data
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7. Which of the following is NOT a phase of ethical hacking?
B) Scanning
C) Exploitation
A) Reconnaissance
D) Social Engineering
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5. What is a "Black Hat" hacker?
B) A hacker who uses their skills for malicious purposes
D) A hacker who works for the government
A) A security professional who tests systems legally
C) A hacker who reports security flaws to organizations
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19. What is an important ethical consideration for an ethical hacker?
D) Exploiting security flaws without fixing them
A) Hacking into systems to prove technical skills
B) Gaining unauthorized access for educational purposes
C) Obtaining written permission before testing a system
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3. What is the main difference between an ethical hacker and a malicious hacker?
B) Ethical hackers have permission to conduct security assessments
C) Ethical hackers do not exploit vulnerabilities
D) Ethical hackers do not use programming skills
A) Ethical hackers use different tools than malicious hackers

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