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Cyber Quiz 101
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1
Which of the following is a
social engineering
attack?
SQL injection
Brute-force password guessing
Email pretending to be from your bank
Wi-Fi sniffing
2
What should you do if you receive a suspicious link in an email?
Click to verify
Reply asking for confirmation
Delete it or report it to IT/security
Forward it to others
3
Which type of malware is designed to demand payment from a victim?
Ransomware
Worm
Spyware
Virus
4
What is the primary purpose of a firewall?
To store passwords securely
To speed up internet connections
To detect hardware failures
To block unauthorized access to a network
5
What is the role of a VPN in cybersecurity?
Stores your browser history
Hides your IP and encrypts internet traffic
Blocks malware
Provides a faster connection
6
What does 'phishing' refer to in cybersecurity?
A tool used to monitor internet usage
A secure email encryption technique
A type of malware
A hacking method used to steal personal information via fake emails
7
Which term refers to unauthorized access and modification of data during transmission?
Backdoor
Man-in-the-Middle attac
Phishing
Trojan
8
Which of the following is a strong password?
johnsmith
Summer2023
Xy@9!Lm#A2
password123
9
Which of the following is
NOT
a good cybersecurity practice?
Sharing passwords with coworkers
Locking your screen when away
Regularly updating your software
Using a VPN on public Wi-Fi
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What is two-factor authentication (2FA)?
Creating two user accounts
A backup of your data in two places
Using a firewall and antivirus
Logging in with a username and one-time code
