Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Test your knowledge on key components of physical security, types of attacks, and protective measures in the world of cybersecurity

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What is a key component of physical security?
Software update
Password manager
Email filter
Security fence
2
What is a zero-day attack?
Repairs hardware
Enhances security
Exploits unknown flaw
Updates software
3
What is the first step in malware response?
Format drive
Update software
Quarantine computer
Install antivirus
4
What is social engineering?
Hardware repair
Network setup
Tricking people
Coding error
5
How can tailgating be prevented?
Update software
Use VPN
Lock workstation
Install antivirus
6
What is SQL injection?
Updates software
Repairs hardware
Secures database
Alters SQL query
7
What is a dictionary attack?
Repairs hardware
Secures data
Updates software
Cracks passwords
8
What is a restore point?
Hardware device
Software update
System backup
Network tool
9
What is regulated data?
Unsecured data
Protected by laws
Publicly available
Software update
10
What is a phishing attack?
Network setup
Email scam
Software update
Hardware failure
11
What is software piracy?
Legal software use
Network setup
Unauthorized copying
Software update
12
What is cross-site scripting?
Injects malicious script
Secures website
Updates software
Repairs hardware
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What makes systems vulnerable?
Updated software
Secure networks
Strong passwords
Unpatched systems
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What does a virus do?
Cleans files
Improves speed
Secures data
Replicates itself
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What does email filtering prevent?
Spam
Software update
Data loss
Hardware failure
16
Which device is used for secure access?
Keyboard
Mouse
Smart card
USB drive
17
What does System Protection do?
Protects restore points
Secures network
Speeds up system
Cleans malware
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What is a rootkit?
Cleans malware
Secures network
Boosts performance
Hides in system
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What is malware?
Harmful software
Security update
Hardware device
Network tool

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