When a DDoS attack occurs...

Multiple computers spam a single target

What is a brute force attack?

A type of active attack used to gain information by cracking passwords

Which of the following are ways to protect yourself from cyber attacks?

Update software regularly, Install anti-malware, Use two factor authentication

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1
What does DoS stand for?
Denial of service
Dedicated OS service
Disruption of service
Denial of standards
2
What is the most appropriate software to identify when your system is infected with worms, spyware and/or a virus?
Anit-hack
Anti-malware
Adware
Anti-virus
3
What is blagging?
When you get sent to a fake website that looks real
A criminal emails you to find out sensitive information
When someone pretends to be a trusted source (eg. Bank)
When someone looks at you entering sensitive information
4
What is phishing?
Performing DDoS
Trying to bait a user into handing over information
Installing a virus
Catching fish
5
When a DDoS attack occurs...
Single computer spams multiple targets
Multiple computers spam multiple targets
Multiple computers spam a single target
Single computer spams a single target
6
What is a brute force attack?
A type of active attack used to gain information by cracking passwords
Where a hacker tries to stop users from accessing a part of a network
Where someone monitors data traffic and intercepts any sensitive info
When someone attacks a network with malware or planned attacks
7
Which of the following is a method of verifying that a login attempt has been made by the account owner?
Two factor authentication
Setting user permissions
CAPTCHA
Installing a firewall
8
Which of the following attempts to check if you are a human user and not a malicious bot?
Biometrics
CAPTCHA
Installing a firewall
Two factor authentication
9
Which of the following are ways to protect yourself from cyber attacks?
Keep strong passwords
Include your pets name in your password
Change passwords regularly
Use the same password on all websites
10
Which of the following describes a large collection of malware-infected devices used to perform a cyber attack?
Botnet
Zombies
DDoS
Trojan
11
What is the term for when human users of a system are tricked into providing confidential information?
Phishing
Malware
Social engineering
Botnet
12
Ransomware, spyware, adware and worms are all examples of:
Viruses
Cybersecurity
Malware
Social engineering
13
A firewall checks incoming and outgoing network traffic?
True
False
14
What is the purpose of a DoS attack?
To bring down a server
To commit fraud
To install a virus
To gain access to passwords
15
Which of the following are ways to protect yourself from cyber attacks?
Update software regularly
Install anti-malware
Hope for the best
Use two factor authentication
16
What does DDoS stand for?
Distributed Denial Of Service
Denial Distribution Of Service
Direct Disk Operating System

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