Cyber Security Cyber Security 2

Question 1

An attacker intercepts and alters communication between two parties without their knowledge. What type of attack is this?

Accepted Answer

Man-in-the-middle attack

Answer

Denial-of-service attack

Answer

SQL injection

Answer

Brute-force attack

Question 2

Which principle ensures that data has not been altered or tampered with during transmission?

Accepted Answer

Integrity

Answer

Availability

Answer

Confidentiality

Answer

Non-repudiation

Question 3

A user receives an email appearing to be from their bank asking them to verify login details via a link. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Phishing

Answer

Spoofing DNS

Answer

Ransomware

Answer

Keylogging

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a firewall?

Accepted Answer

To monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic

Answer

To encrypt stored files

Answer

To scan for malware signatures

Answer

To back up data automatically

Question 5

Which of the following is the strongest form of authentication?

Accepted Answer

Multi-factor authentication

Answer

A long password

Answer

A security question

Answer

A PIN code

Question 6

What does a VPN primarily provide when connecting over a public network?

Accepted Answer

An encrypted tunnel for secure communication

Answer

Faster internet speeds

Answer

Free access to blocked content only

Answer

Automatic malware removal

Question 7

Which type of malware disguises itself as legitimate software to trick users into installing it?

Accepted Answer

Trojan horse

Answer

Worm

Answer

Rootkit

Answer

Adware