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Cybersecurity Quiz

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Test your knowledge on computer attacks, malware, and common cybersecurity techniques

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1
Which malware collects user data secretly?
Trojan horse
Ransomware
Adware
Spyware
2
What is 'shoulder surfing'?
Watching passwords being entered
Listening to phone calls
Hacking into a system
Using a hidden camera
3
Which technique involves tricking people?
Hacking
Phishing
Spoofing
Social engineering
4
What is a 'Trojan horse'?
A self-replicating virus
A type of spyware
A network attack
Malicious code in a program
5
What is the first step in a computer attack?
Scan the target
Conduct reconnaissance
Cover tracks
Execute the attack
6
What is 'phishing'?
Hacking into systems
Sending spam messages
Fake emails for data
Stealing identities
7
What is a common motivation for hackers?
Boredom
Financial gain
Curiosity
Revenge
8
Which malware locks you out of your data?
Spyware
Trojan horse
Adware
Ransomware
9
True or false: A botnet is a network of hijacked computers.
False
True
10
Which attack sends excessive requests to crash a server?
Brute force
Phishing
Denial-of-service
Spoofing