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1
What is DNS Poisoning like?
Changing street signs to trick drivers
Putting honey in a firewall
Adding chili flakes to DNS
Cleaning your DNS with bleach
2
What is a Man-in-the-Middle attack?
A fight between two hackers
Watching Netflix in the middle of class
A manager stuck between two interns
Someone intercepting your messages
3
Which of these can “sniff” data on a network?
Your nosy neighbor
A golden retriever 🐶
A Wi-Fi plant
A packet sniffer
4
What does a DDoS attack do?
Hacks passwords
Deletes files
Overwhelms a server with fake traffic
Crashes your Wi-Fi router with loud music
5
Why is packet sniffing dangerous?
It triggers sneezes in routers
It eats your data
It slows down the internet
It can capture sensitive information
6
What does IP Spoofing pretend to be?
A virus
A tech support scammer
Your ex
A trusted device or user
7
A real-world example of DNS poisoning is…?
Pizza delivery to wrong address
Alexa starts playing pranks
Bank website redirected to a fake one
Netflix buffering on purpose
8
Eavesdropping in cybersecurity is…?
Secretly listening to network communication
Hacking your headphones
Listening to your office gossip
A bird watching Wi-Fi signals
9
What does network hygiene include?
Keeping your IP address clean
Using strong passwords and updating systems
Taking your modem to yoga
Shampooing your router
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What’s a good defense against DDoS attacks?
Using firewalls and traffic filtering
Saying “Please stop!” loudly
Unplugging everything forever
Installing antivirus on your chair