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Cyber Quiz.
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What is the term for a program that appears to be legitimate but performs malicious activities?
Ransomware
Adware
Spyware
Trojan Horse
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What is the purpose of a CAPTCHA on a website?
To encrypt sensitive data
To authenticate users with biometric information
To secure payment transactions
To prevent automated bots from accessing the website
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Which of the following is NOT a common cybersecurity threat?
Phishing
Ransomware
Adware
SQL Injection
4
Which of the following is an example of a physical security control?
Antivirus software
Encryption
Biometric
Firewall
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What does "BYOD" stand for in the context of cybersecurity?
Backup Your Own Data
Buy Your Own Device
Bring Your Own Device
Build Your Own Database
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What is a common cybersecurity measure to prevent unauthorized access to a network?
Two-factor authentication
Firewalls
Anti virus software
Encryption
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What is the first line of defense against unauthorized access to a computer network?
Antivirus software
Firewalls
Encryption
Passwords
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What is the term for a program that replicates itself and spreads to other computers?
Trojan Horse
Adware
Worm
Spyware
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What is the term for the process of converting plaintext into ciphertext to secure it?
Decryption
Key exchange
Hashing
Encryption
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Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts a victim's files and demands payment in exchange for the decryption key.
False
True
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What is the term for a security attack that involves intercepting and altering communication between two parties?
DDOS attack
Phishing
Man in the middle attack
Spoofing
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What is a common method cybercriminals use to trick people into giving away their personal information?
Spoofing
Phishing
Firewalling
Hacking
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What does "IoT" stand for in cybersecurity?
Internet of Things
Internet of Threats
Internet of Transactions
Internet of Technology
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Biometric authentication uses physical or behavioural characteristics
True
False
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A firewall is a physical barrier used to prevent unauthorized access to a computer network.
False
True
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Social engineering attacks exploit human psychology to gain access to systems and data.
False
True
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An antivirus software can protect a computer from all types of cyber threats.
False
True
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What is the term for the unauthorized access or use of information?
Malware
Data Breach
Cyber attack
Identity theft
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What does "DDoS" stand for in cybersecurity?
Distributed Denial of Service
Data Denial of Service
Direct Denial of Service
Digital Denial of security
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What does "HTTPS" stand for in a website URL?
c) HyperText Transport
HyperText Transfer Protocol Standard
b) HyperText Transfer Privacy Service
HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure
