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1
which of the following is secure replacement for telnet
HTTP
SNMP
SSH
RDP
2
what type of malware locks a user's data and demands payement?
spyware
worm
adware
ransomware
3
Which standard is used to ensure cloud security compliance?
COBIT
ITIL
ISO 27001
NIST 800-53
4
which port os commonly used for SSH
3389
443
22
80
5
What is the best way to protect against phishing attacks?
Clicking only on verified links
Verifying the sender and avoiding suspicious links
Using strong passwords
Installing a VPN
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Which cloud computing model provides users with virtualized hardware resources?
SaaS
FaaS
IaaS
PaaS
7
Which type of attack attempts to guess passwords by trying many combinations?
Brute force attack
Man-in-the-middle attack
Rootkit
Buffer overflow
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Which security measure helps prevent unauthorized physical access to systems?
Biometric authentication
Firewalls
Encryption
Anti-virus software
9
Which security risk is most commonly associated with IoT devices?
High energy consumption
Lack of network connectivity
Weak authentication and default credentials
Hardware failures
10
what is a DDoS attack
a virus that replicates itself
a distributed attack that floods a network with traffic
an attack that steals user credentials
an attack that exploits database vulnerabilites
11
Which of the following is a symmetric encryption algorithm?
RSA
SHA-512
AES
RCC
12
Which security principle states that users should have only the permissions necessary to do their job?
Multi-Factor Authentication
Need-to-Know Basis
Role-Based Access Control
Principle of Least Privilege
13
What is a rootkit?
A software used for password recovery
A firewall bypass tool
A malicious program that hides its presence on a system
A tool for detecting malware
14
What is the purpose of a digital signature?
To scan for malware
To encrypt files
To compress large files
To authenticate the sender and ensure data integrity
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What des VPN stand for?
virtual protocol name
verified personal node
variable protection net
Virtual Private Network
16
which of the following is a common social engineering attack
brute force attack
sql injection
phishing
buffer overflow
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Which of these is NOT a type of phishing attack?
Smishing
SQL injection
Spear phishing
Whaling
18
which protocol is used for secure web communication?
FTP
HTTPS
SMTP
HTTP
19
Which encryption standard is used for securing Wi-Fi networks?
WEP
WPA2
PPTP
IPSec
20
What is the main goal of penetration testing?
To develop new viruses
To test security defenses
To damage the system
To spy on users
21
Which attack exploits a vulnerability in web applications to execute malicious scripts in a user’s browser?
DNS spoofing
Cross-site scripting (XSS)
ARP poisoning
SQL injection
22
Which of the following is a security concern when using public cloud services?
Lack of scalability
High costs
Data breaches and loss of control
Slow performance
23
which algorithm is commonly used for hashing passwords
AES
DES
RSA
SHA-256
24
What is a common security challenge in Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) environments?
Faster device processing speeds
Increased hardware costs
Data leakage and lack of control
Lack of device compatibility
25
what does "zero-day vulnerability" mean?
A vulnerability that is unknown to the vendor
A vulnerability that requires zero effort to exploit
A vulnerability that has already been patched
A vulnerability that affects only software updates
26
Which framework is commonly used for cybersecurity risk management?
NIST
ISO 9001
GDPR
PCI DSS
27
what is the primary purpose of a firewall
to create strong passwords
to block unauthorized access
to enhance Wi-FI signal strength
to speed up internet browsing
28
what is the primary purpose of IDS
To block unauthorizd access
to prevent phsihing attacks
to detect and alert of suspicous activity
to encrypt network traffic
29
What is the main function of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?
To replace passwords entirely
To provide an extra layer of security
To encrypt data transmissions
To create strong passwords automatically
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what does asymmetric encryption use
a symmetric key exchange
a pair of public and private keys
a single key for encryption and decryption
a passphrase only
