Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Question 1

What is the purpose of malware?

Accepted Answer

To harm, exploit, or gain unauthorized access to a system or network

Question 2

What is phishing?

Accepted Answer

Social engineering attack

Question 3

Is cybersecurity important in today's digital world?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

What is the impact of adware on a system?

Accepted Answer

Slows down devices, collects user data, and can install other malware

Question 5

What is ethical hacking?

Accepted Answer

Authorized security testing

Question 6

Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems, networks, programs, and data from unauthorized access.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

What is the meaning of CEH

Accepted Answer

Certified Ethical Hacker

Question 8

A targeted phishing attack aimed at a specific individual, company, or organization

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Spear-Phishing

Question 9

What does network security protect against?

Accepted Answer

Intrusions

Question 10

What is the impact of a Trojan on a system?

Accepted Answer

Creates backdoors for hackers to gain access to a system

Question 11

What is the most common type of phishing attack?

Accepted Answer

Email Phishing

Question 12

What does IAM ensure?

Accepted Answer

Authorized access

Question 13

What does ransomware do?

Accepted Answer

Encrypts files

Question 14

Use a _______to generate and store strong passwords securely.

Accepted Answer

Password manager

Question 15

The bad hackers are the

Accepted Answer

Black hat

Question 16

What did the SolarWinds attack compromise?

Accepted Answer

National security

Question 17

What is the practice of ethical hacking?

Accepted Answer

Testing computer systems to identify and fix security vulnerabilities

Question 18

What's the meaning of MFA

Accepted Answer

Multi-Factor Authentication

Question 19

What is the purpose of cloud security?

Accepted Answer

Safeguard data

Question 20

What is a consequence of the Yahoo data breach?

Accepted Answer

Decreased value

Question 21

What is a virus?

Accepted Answer

Self-replicating program

Question 22

What is the impact of a virus on a system?

Accepted Answer

Corrupts, deletes, or modifies files

Question 23

What is the purpose of phishing attacks?

Accepted Answer

To steal sensitive information

Question 24

What is the main goal of application security?

Accepted Answer

Prevent vulnerabilities

Question 25

What is the practice of protecting systems from cyber threats?

Accepted Answer

Cybersecurity

Question 26

What is a firewall?

Accepted Answer

Security system

Question 27

Whats the meaning of TFA

Accepted Answer

Two Factor Authentication

Question 28

What was stolen in the Equifax breach?

Accepted Answer

Social Security numbers

Question 29

A weird hacker who is in between is a

Accepted Answer

Grey Hat

Question 30

A strong password should: Be at least________ characters long

Accepted Answer

12-16

Question 31

Which is a type of malware?

Accepted Answer

ILOVEYOU virus

Question 32

Which Firewall does GAA use

Accepted Answer

SonicWall

Question 33

What was the impact of the WannaCry attack?

Accepted Answer

Paralyzed systems

Question 34

What is the purpose of spyware?

Accepted Answer

Steal login credentials, personal data, and financial information

Question 35

What is the meaning of SFA

Accepted Answer

Single Factor Authentication

Question 36

A good hacker is called?

Accepted Answer

White Hat

Question 37

What is the purpose of a rootkit?

Accepted Answer

Grants full control to hackers while remaining undetected

Question 38

What is the purpose of a firewall?

Accepted Answer

To monitor and control network traffic based on security rules

Question 39

Phishing is a______ where cybercriminals impersonate legitimate entities to trick individuals into showing their data.

Accepted Answer

social engineering attack

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

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Cybersecurity Fundamentals

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