What is a vulnerability?

C) A weakness attackers can exploit

What does integrity in cybersecurity mean?

C) Keeping data accurate and unaltered

What is an example of authorization?

C) Giving limited access to a student

What is the main goal of cybersecurity?

C) Protecting digital assets from unauthorized access

Nation-state actors attack for…

D) Political or national interests

What happens if you don’t update software?

D) Hackers can exploit known bugs

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1
What is a vulnerability?
A) A backup system
B) A type of virus
C) A weakness attackers can exploit
D) A type of firewall
2
Script kiddies usually…
D) Fix vulnerabilities
A) Invent new attack
B) Work for governments
C) Use tools made by others
3
What causes human error vulnerability?
D) Using MFA
A) Strong passwords
B) Reusing the same passwords
C) Installing updates
4
Which of those is a digital asset?
A) Pencil
C) Website
B) Notebook
D) Printer
5
What does integrity in cybersecurity mean?
C) Keeping data accurate and unaltered
B) Hiding information
D) Encryption passwords only
A) Keeping data fun
6
What is an example of authorization?
A) Logging in
C) Giving limited access to a student
B) Checking someone’s ID
D) Guessing a password
7
What could happen if digital assets are not protected?
A) Better performance
D) Everything becomes read-only
B) People may forget passwords
C)Hackers could steal data
8
Why is MFA useful?
B) It makes logins slower
A)It replaces passwords
D) It adds extra security
C)It prevents weak internet
9
Which AAA component verifies your identify?
C) Accounting
A) Authentication
D) Automation
B) Authorization
10
Which of these is NOT a factor used in MFA?
C) Something you see
A) Something you know
B) Something you have
D) Something you are
11
Who are cybercriminals?
D) Interns doing tests
B) Hackers paid by governments
C) Hackers who want money
A) Hackers with good intentions
12
What does accounting mean in cybersecurity?
C) Giving access to apps
D) Running antivirus
A) Doing taxes
B) Logging user actions
13
What does the “C” in CIA stand for?
C) Communication
D) Connection
B) Confidentiality
A) Control
14
What is the main goal of cybersecurity?
C) Protecting digital assets from unauthorized access
B) Blocking internet access
A) Making computers faster
D) Installing antivirus software
15
Nation-state actors attack for…
B) Fun
D) Political or national interests
A) Money only
C) Practice
16
Which attack harms availability?
B) Ransomware
C) DDoS
D) Keylogging
A) Trojan
17
What is an insider threat?
C) Employees misusing access
A) External hackers
B) Antivirus software
D) Network firewalls
18
What happens if you don’t update software?
C) It becomes safer
B) You gain more features
A) Software runs faster
D) Hackers can exploit known bugs
19
Which threat actor is usually the most advanced?
D) Social engineers
B) APTs
A) Script kiddies
C) Hacktivists
20
Which of these helps protect confidentiality?
C) Social media posts
B) Encryption
D) Unlocked devices
A) Public Wi-Fi

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