BTEC DIT Component 3: Threats to data

Question 1

How frequently should backups be taken?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the business & data.

Question 2

Why is stored data encrypted?

Accepted Answer

If data is stolen it is still unreadable.

Question 3

What do we mean by “social engineering”?

Accepted Answer

Manipulating individuals into handing over private information.

Question 4

What's the main difference between viruses and worms?

Accepted Answer

Viruses attach themselves to software or file in order to spread.

Question 5

How might an employee unintentionally disclose data?

Accepted Answer

Due to spyware being installed on their system., Being tricked by a phishing email.

Question 6

Cybersecurity attacks are always committed for financial gain.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

The term “Malware” and “Virus” mean the same thing.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

Which of the following are common ways of disrupting an online shopping website?

Accepted Answer

Denial-of-Service Attacks, Website Defacement

Question 9

How might visiting an untrustworthy website lead to a security threat?

Accepted Answer

The site may trick users into revealing information., Downloads might infect the user's system with malware.

Question 10

What is the difference between a white hat hacker and a black hat hacker?

Accepted Answer

A white hat hacker is hired by a business to test hack

Question 11

How does ransomware usually lock victims out of their files?

Accepted Answer

Locks victim out from accessing their data

Question 12

Which of the following would count as a remote backup?

Accepted Answer

A USB stick kept in another building., A cloud storage server.

Question 13

Which of the following are examples of deliberate internal threats?

Accepted Answer

Stealing or leaking of information, Users overriding security controls

Question 14

Which of the following are non-financial examples of why cybersecurity attacks are performed?

Accepted Answer

Revenge by employees who feel mistreated by a business., Trying to out do an organisation’s cybersecurity measures

Question 15

Why might someone intentionally steal or leak information?

Accepted Answer

Whistleblowing over illegal practices., Being disgruntled due to being made redundant.

Question 16

Which of the following are examples of accidental internal threats?

Accepted Answer

Downloads from the internet, Visiting untrustworthy websites

Question 17

Which of the following is the most common example of a social engineering threat?

Accepted Answer

Phishing

Question 18

A grey-hat hacker is someone that a business hires to identify vulnerabilities and suggest improvements

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

Which of the following attacks are commonly used to extort money from an organisation?

Accepted Answer

Ransomware, Phishing

Question 20

Which of the following are common examples of malware threats?

Accepted Answer

Botnet, Spyware

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