What is a ransomware attack?

A cyberattack where malware locks data and demands payment to decrypt it

What is a key challenge in regulating technology?

Balancing convenience and security

What was the outcome of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack?

The company paid $4.4 million in bitcoin

What is a benefit of blockchain technology?

Increased security without intermediaries

What regulation requires businesses to get explicit consent before collecting personal data?

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

What principle does net neutrality support?

ISPs should provide equal access to all content and applications

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1
What technology underpins Bitcoin?
Quantum computing
Cloud computing
Blockchain
Artificial intelligence
2
What is a potential consequence of the loss of privacy?
Improved customer service
Identity theft
Enhanced security
Increased convenience
3
What is a concern with the use of facial recognition technology in public spaces?
Increased convenience
Loss of civil liberties
Improved Security
Enhanced marketing
4
What is a ransomware attack?
A form of identity theft
A method of data collection
A type of phishing scam
A cyberattack where malware locks data and demands payment to decrypt it
5
What is a key challenge in regulating technology?
Promoting free speech
Increasing data sharing
Balancing convenience and security
Enhancing data collection
6
What was the outcome of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack?
The company paid $4.4 million in bitcoin
The hackers were immediately arrested
The data was decrypted without payment
The company refused to pay the ransom
7
What is a challenge associated with free speech in the digital age?
Increased access to information
Spread of hate speech
Enhanced anonymity
Improved public discourse
8
What is a benefit of blockchain technology?
Increased security without intermediaries
Government regulation
Faster transactions through banks
Centralized control
9
What regulation requires businesses to get explicit consent before collecting personal data?
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
Cybersecurity Law
10
Why do hackers hack?
For retaliation
All of the above
For financial gain
For media attention
11
What principle does net neutrality support?
ISPs should prioritize certain types of content
ISPs should charge differently based on content type
ISPs should provide equal access to all content and applications
ISPs should block illegal content
12
What is a significant risk of big data?
Poor customer service
Enhanced marketing
Data breaches
Faster data processing
13
What is a common factor contributing to the loss of privacy?
All of the above
Data sharing
Data breaches
Data collection

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