Cybersecurity Basics

An employee receives frequent pop-ups and notices programs installed they didn’t authorize. What is this most likely?

A hacker changes data in a company database without permission. What aspect of the CIA Triad is violated?

Which action best helps protect against viruses?

An employee opens an email attachment and their files are locked and a message asks for money to unlock them.

A worm infects a company network. What is the worm’s primary method of spreading?

A person follows an employee through a locked office door. What is this security risk called?

Which part of the CIA Triad is affected if students cannot access their grades due to a server crash?

If antivirus software finds a suspicious file, what is the safest first step?

Which AAA concept logs every time a user accesses a secure file?

Which concept is responsible for verifying the identity of a user trying to log in?

A user clicks on a fake tech support pop-up and gives remote access to their computer. This is an example of:

What is the main purpose of encryption?

A network device is set up to block access to certain websites and only allow approved traffic. What is this device?

You download a game from a site and the pc begins displaying pop-ups and running slowly. What type of malware is this?

A company limits who can see confidential payroll information. This is an example of which CIA Triad principle?

You are entering your PIN at an ATM and notice someone standing close and looking at your screen. What is this?

Which is an example of the least privilege principle in a school computer lab?

A school IT department updates computers weekly to fix vulnerabilities. What is this process called?

You receive an email that your account is locked and you must click a link to reset your password. What is this?

Which of these would most likely stop a tailgating attack?