Cybersecurity Flashcards

1

True or false: Social engineering is always obvious.

True
False

2

Which malware type spreads without help?

Worm
Ransomware
Trojan
Virus

3

What is a DDoS attack?

Malware infection
Traffic flood attack
Phishing attempt
Data encryption

4

Which is a characteristic of ransomware?

Removes malware
Increases performance
Encrypts files
Improves security

5

What is malware?

Malicious software
Game application
System optimizer
Helpful software

6

What can auto-updates do?

Slow down systems
Delete important files
Increase vulnerabilities
Patch security flaws

7

Why is risk assessment important?

To ignore threats
To prioritize threats
To increase risks
To confuse users

8

True or false: A botnet is harmless.

True
False

9

How does anti-malware software work?

Removes all files
Increases internet speed
Detects malicious code
Scans for updates

10

Which is an example of social engineering?

Shoulder surfing
Firewall breach
Malware attack
Data encryption

11

What is the role of two-factor authentication?

Double verification
Single password access
Malware detection
User permission control

12

Why plot threats on a graph?

To increase risks
To confuse users
To ignore risks
To visualize threats

13

How can phishing be avoided?

Verify sender identity
Share passwords freely
Ignore suspicious links
Trust all emails

14

True or false: Cyber threats are static.

False
True

15

True or false: Cybersecurity is always 100% effective.

False
True

16

True or false: User permissions limit access.

True
False

17

How does a firewall function?

Removes malware
Controls network traffic
Increases internet speed
Blocks all traffic

Cybersecurity

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Cybersecurity

Questions 17