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8. What does VPN stand for?
Virtual Penetration Network
Very Personal Network
Verified Protection Node
Virtual Private Network
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15. What is an example of a brute force attack?
Hacking a Wi-Fi network
Installing an antivirus program
Guessing a password by trying all possible combinations
Using social engineering to gain access
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16. What is a honeypot in cybersecurity?
A decoy system used to attract hackers
A type of malware
A firewall replacement
A password manager
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22. What is the primary goal of a bug bounty program?
To punish hackers
To reward ethical hackers for finding security flaws
To test antivirus programs
To create malware
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10. What is malware?
A type of password
Malicious software
A method for encrypting data
A legal hacking technique
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Risk is
impact * frequency
impact * threat
threat * vulnerability
asset * frequency
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17. Why should you update software regularly?
To patch security vulnerabilities
To change the interface
To make it run slower
To remove unnecessary files
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Which of the following is NOT a type of hacker?
State Sponsored
White Hat
Black Hat
Yellow Hat
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19. What should you do if you receive a suspicious email?
Open it immediately
Forward it to friends
Delete it or report it
Click on all links inside
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1. What is ethical hacking?
Hacking into systems for personal gain
Unauthorized access to networks
Spying on companies
Legally testing security vulnerabilities
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12. What is a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?
A virus that deletes all files
An ethical hacking technique
An attack that floods a system to make it unavailable
A security patch for networks
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11. Which is NOT a type of malware?
Firewall
Ransomware
Trojan
Spyware
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13. What is an example of two-factor authentication?
Entering a password and answering a security question
Using an easy-to-guess password
Connecting to public Wi-Fi
Using a single password
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7. What is the strongest type of password?
Your birthdate
A mix of letters, numbers, and symbols
12345678
Your pet’s name
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9. What is social engineering?
A type of antivirus software
A type of firewall
A coding technique
A hacking method that manipulates people
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20. Which job is related to ethical hacking?
Penetration tester
Software developer
Graphic Designer
Data entry clerk
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3. What is the main goal of ethical hacking?
To find and fix security vulnerabilities
To develop new hacking tools
To steal data from competitors
To disable security systems
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6. What does a firewall do?
Removes malware
Repairs hacked systems
Blocks unauthorized access
Catches hackers
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18. What is encryption?
A way to delete files permanently
A way to speed up a computer
A method to prevent unauthorized access
A hacking technique
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14. Which of these is an example of ransomware?
A program that locks files and demands payment
A program that fixes security holes
A virus that spreads via email
A tool for ethical hacking
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23. What is the role of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)?
To create stronger passwords
To prevent phishing emails
To encrypt files
To detect and alert on suspicious activities
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5. What is phishing?
A method to test firewalls
An attack that tricks users into revealing sensitive information
A type of virus
Hacking through Wi-Fi networks
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4. What does a penetration test aim to do?
Find weaknesses in a system
Steal confidential information
Lock users out of the network
Destroy a system’s security
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21. What does SQL Injection target?
Network traffic
Wi-Fi passwords
Operating system vulnerabilities
Database security flaws
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24. Which of the following is a cybersecurity best practice?
Sharing your login credentials with coworkers
Using the same password for all accounts
Keeping software and systems updated
Clicking on unknown links in emails
