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Which attack involves a hacker impersonating a legitimate entity to steal information?

Question 1:What is cybersecurity?

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Question 1:What is cybersecurity?
The creation of websites
The protection of computer systems from cyberattacks
The protection of physical property
The management of IT infrastructure
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Which attack involves a hacker impersonating a legitimate entity to steal information?
Man-in-the-Middle
Brute Force
Phishing
SQL Injection
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What is phishing?
A form of spam email
A type of social engineering attack
A type of virus
An encryption method
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Which of the following is used to protect sensitive information while it is being transmitted over the internet?
Encryption
Firewalls
Antivirus software
Password managers
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What does a firewall do?
Scans emails for malware
Encrypts data during transmission
Detects phishing attempts
Blocks unauthorized access to a network
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Why is cybersecurity important?
To prevent data breaches and attacks
To enhance customer service
To improve website performance
To create software applications
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What is a strong password?
A combination of letters, numbers, and symbols
Your name and phone number
The word "password"
Your birthdate
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Which of the following is a type of malware?
DNS Spoofing
Social Engineering
Phishing
Ransomware
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What is a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?
Overloading a system with traffic to make it unavailable
Stealing sensitive information through phishing
Gaining unauthorized access to data
Using malware to damage a system
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What is two-factor authentication (2FA)?
A second password required to log in
A type of encryption algorithm
A tool to monitor network traffic
A method to add an extra layer of security using a second device