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Cybersecurity Basics
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Test your knowledge on common cybersecurity concepts and attacks
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True or false: Backdoors are always malicious.
True
False
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Which attack involves intercepting communications?
Eavesdropping
Spoofing
Tampering
Phishing
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What is a man-in-the-middle attack?
Malware installation
Direct access
Intercepting communication
Data encryption
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True or false: Social engineering is a security threat.
False
True
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True or false: Ransomware demands payment.
True
False
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True or false: All hackers are criminals.
True
False
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Which is a type of spoofing?
Email spoofing
Network spoofing
Data spoofing
Firewall spoofing
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Which is a common eavesdropping method?
Encryption
Unsecured networks
Antivirus software
Firewalls
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What is privilege escalation?
Gaining higher access
Deleting files
Lowering security levels
Installing software
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What is the goal of vulnerability management?
Increasing data size
Fixing security flaws
Reducing software speed
Hiding information
