Cybersecurity - Quiz
  • 1. What does a firewall do in cybersecurity?
A) Monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic
B) Measures temperature
C) Records music
D) Takes photographs
  • 2. What is two-factor authentication in cybersecurity?
A) Verification method using two factors: something you know and something you have
B) Writing two passwords
C) Using two different keyboards
D) Typing really fast
  • 3. What is ransomware in cybersecurity?
A) Software for word processing
B) Software for data backup
C) Software for photo editing
D) Malware that encrypts files and demands payment for decryption
  • 4. What is a good password practice for cybersecurity?
A) Using strong, unique passwords for each account
B) Sharing passwords with friends
C) Reusing the same password
D) Writing passwords on sticky notes
  • 5. Why is regular software patching important for cybersecurity?
A) To change desktop backgrounds
B) To organize files
C) To enhance video streaming quality
D) To fix security vulnerabilities and bugs
  • 6. What is the purpose of SSL certificates in cybersecurity?
A) Secure online communication by encrypting data transmitted between a website and a user
B) Creating music playlists
C) Sorting documents alphabetically
D) Repairing electronic devices
  • 7. What is a vulnerability assessment in cybersecurity?
A) Process of identifying security weaknesses in a system
B) Planning vacations
C) Analyzing weather patterns
D) Finding job opportunities
  • 8. What is a zero-day vulnerability?
A) Software that has zero bugs
B) Technical support available 24/7
C) Countdown to launch new products
D) Security flaw that is unknown to the software vendor
  • 9. Which term is synonymous with computer security?
A) Cybersecurity
B) Network security
C) Physical security
D) Biometric security
  • 10. What does computer security primarily aim to protect against?
A) Hardware upgrades and software updates
B) Unauthorized information disclosure, theft, or damage
C) User interface design flaws
D) Network speed optimization
  • 11. What is an exploitable vulnerability?
A) A vulnerability without any known exploits
B) A vulnerability that cannot be discovered
C) A vulnerability with at least one working attack or exploit
D) A vulnerability that enhances security
  • 12. Who is most likely to be affected by untargeted cyberattacks?
A) Cybersecurity experts exclusively
B) Normal internet users
C) Government agencies only
D) Only large corporations
  • 13. Which type of MITM attack involves hijacking routing protocols?
A) DNS spoofing
B) Message spoofing
C) IP address spoofing
D) WiFi SSID spoofing
  • 14. When did multi-vector polymorphic attacks first surface?
A) 2005
B) 1999
C) 2017
D) 2020
  • 15. Which of the following is NOT a common method used in phishing attacks?
A) Email spoofing
B) Text message
C) Phone call
D) Instant messaging
  • 16. What type of phishing attack uses personal or organization-specific details to appear trustworthy?
A) Vertical escalation
B) Generic phishing
C) Horizontal escalation
D) Spear-phishing
  • 17. What is often used as a starting point in privilege escalation attacks?
A) Sending ransomware to large networks
B) Exploiting side-channel vulnerabilities
C) Social engineering techniques, often phishing
D) Direct hacking of system hardware
  • 18. Which of the following is NOT a form of side-channel attack?
A) Analyzing residual effects on RAM cells
B) Phishing via text message
C) Leveraging hardware implementation faults
D) Exploiting electromagnetic radiation from devices
  • 19. Which type of privilege escalation involves gaining access to higher-level accounts?
A) Horizontal escalation
B) Phishing
C) Vertical escalation
D) Spear-phishing
  • 20. What is an example of tampering involving a physical attack?
A) Distributed denial-of-service attacks.
B) Evil Maid attacks.
C) SQL injection attacks.
D) Cross-site scripting attacks.
  • 21. What percentage of cyber security incidents involved internal actors according to the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report 2020?
A) 70%
B) 50%
C) 10%
D) 30%
  • 22. Which step in managing information security culture involves setting clear targets and assembling a skilled team?
A) Pre-evaluation
B) Post-evaluation
C) Strategic planning
D) Operative planning
  • 23. How many sections does the UK government's National Cyber Security Centre divide secure cyber design principles into?
A) Five sections.
B) Ten sections.
C) Seven sections.
D) Three sections.
  • 24. What should be the severity of any successful attack on a secure system?
A) Minimal severity.
B) Unlimited access for attackers.
C) Maximum impact to test defenses.
D) Severe enough to cause major disruptions.
  • 25. Which of the following is a preventive measure in computer security?
A) Graphic design software.
B) Firewalls.
C) Word processing applications.
D) Data analysis tools.
  • 26. Which encryption standard is commonly used on USB dongles to enhance security?
A) RSA
B) Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
C) Triple DES
D) Data Encryption Standard (DES)
  • 27. What do Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) integrate into devices to enhance security?
A) Intrusion detection systems
B) Cryptographic capabilities
C) Mobile-enabled access
D) Drive locks
  • 28. What is considered the most common hardware threat facing computer networks according to Network World?
A) Drive locks
B) Trusted Platform Modules
C) Infected USB dongles connected inside a firewall
D) Mobile-enabled access devices
  • 29. Which technology allows for hardware-based sandboxing of components in computers?
A) IOMMUs
B) Drive locks
C) USB dongles
D) TPMs
  • 30. Which feature of mobile phones enhances security by providing biometric validation?
A) Thumbprint readers
B) Drive locks
C) TPMs
D) IOMMUs
  • 31. Which certification is popular for secure operating systems?
A) Common Criteria (CC)
B) ISO 9001
C) Lean Manufacturing
D) Six Sigma
  • 32. Which security model uses a list of permissions associated with an object?
A) Capability-based security
B) Mandatory access control (MAC)
C) Access control lists (ACLs)
D) Role-based access control (RBAC)
  • 33. What can capability-based security be implemented at?
A) The hardware level
B) The network level
C) The user interface level
D) The language level
  • 34. Which open-source project is associated with capability-based security?
A) Python
B) C++
C) The E language
D) Java
  • 35. Who coined the term 'cyber hygiene'?
A) Tim Berners-Lee
B) Steve Jobs
C) Bill Gates
D) Vint Cerf
  • 36. Which company pushed out security fixes over the air in 2016?
A) FedEx
B) ICV
C) UPS
D) Tesla
  • 37. In the 2015 test, how far away were hackers able to remotely carjack a vehicle?
A) 5 miles away
B) 10 miles away
C) 20 miles away
D) 15 miles away
  • 38. What is a widely known digitally secure telecommunication device?
A) A smartwatch.
B) An analog radio.
C) A landline telephone.
D) The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card.
  • 39. Which organization does the FBI work with to form a multi-agency task force?
A) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
B) National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C)
C) Federal Communications Commission
D) Department of Homeland Security
  • 40. What percentage of security incidents is estimated to involve human error?
A) About 70%
B) More than 90%
C) Exactly 100%
D) Less than 50%
  • 41. What technology allows customers to perform online secure transactions using hand-held card readers?
A) Two-factor authentication via SMS
B) Virtual private networks (VPNs)
C) Chip Authentication Program
D) Biometric authentication systems
  • 42. Who created the first internet computer worm in 1988?
A) Robert Tappan Morris
B) Kevin Mitnick
C) John McAfee
D) Adrian Lamo
  • 43. Who organized the foundational session in computer security at the Spring Joint Computer Conference in April 1967?
A) Ray Tomlinson
B) Markus Hess
C) Bob Thomas
D) Willis Ware
  • 44. What percentage of organizations did not increase security training in 2015?
A) 75%
B) 80%
C) 62%
D) 50%
  • 45. Which website was breached by The Impact Team in July 2015?
A) Ashley Madison
B) Twitter
C) Facebook
D) LinkedIn
  • 46. Which vehicle system was used as an attack vector in simple security risks?
A) Cruise control system
B) Bluetooth communication
C) A malicious compact disc
D) Airbag deployment
  • 47. Which Ukrainian hacker was involved in the Target Corporation breach?
A) Lazarus Group
B) NotPetya
C) Guccifer
D) Rescator
  • 48. Which city in Mexico received the first e-Drivers' licenses using a smart card platform?
A) Monterrey
B) Puebla
C) Guadalajara
D) Mexico City
  • 49. Which agency monitors cyber threats in India?
A) Indian Computer Emergency Response Team
B) CERT-In
C) National Cyber Security Agency
D) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  • 50. What was the name of one of the earliest computer worms created by Bob Thomas?
A) Morris worm
B) Reaper
C) Creeper
D) Blaster
  • 51. Which organization investigated 79 hacking incidents at energy companies in 2014?
A) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
B) The National Security Agency (NSA)
C) The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
D) The Computer Emergency Readiness Team
  • 52. On what date did the US FDA release its recommendations for maintaining security in Internet-connected medical devices?
A) 15 November 2015
B) 30 June 2018
C) 1 January 2017
D) 28 December 2016
  • 53. When was the National Cyber Security Policy 2013 introduced in India?
A) 2020
B) 2013
C) 2008
D) 1999
  • 54. What was the response of Target and Home Depot to warnings about breaches?
A) They immediately fixed all vulnerabilities
B) They upgraded their security software
C) They shut down their systems temporarily
D) Warnings were ignored
  • 55. Who was an early example of a state-sponsored hacker?
A) An internet activist
B) A Ukrainian power grid operator
C) Markus Hess
D) Clifford Stoll
  • 56. Who is believed to have perpetrated the Office of Personnel Management hack?
A) Russian hackers
B) North Korean hackers
C) Chinese hackers
D) Iranian hackers
  • 57. What method did hackers use to gain access to Rome Laboratory's systems?
A) Trojan horses
B) SQL injection
C) Phishing emails
D) Brute force attacks
  • 58. What book recounts Markus Hess's hacking activities for the KGB?
A) The Cuckoo's Egg
B) Ghost in the Wires
C) Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: What Everyone Needs to Know
D) Data and Goliath
  • 59. Which attack involved spear-phising, destruction of files, and denial-of-service?
A) A ransomware attack on healthcare facilities
B) An attack on a social media platform
C) The 2015 Ukraine power grid hack
D) A bank data breach in 2021
  • 60. What technology is used by FedEx and UPS for tracking shipments?
A) Bluetooth
B) Barcodes
C) GPS
D) RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
  • 61. Which type of equipment has been successfully attacked in hospitals?
A) Medical training simulators
B) Patient transport vehicles
C) Hospital cafeteria systems
D) In-hospital diagnostic equipment
  • 62. Which company started offering commercial access control systems and computer security software products in the late 1970s?
A) Apple
B) IBM
C) Microsoft
D) Netscape
  • 63. When was the United States Cyber Command created?
A) 2008
B) 2010
C) 2015
D) 2009
  • 64. What is cyber attribution?
A) Detecting and eliminating malware.
B) Logging user activity on a network.
C) Finding who perpetrated a cyberattack.
D) Encrypting data for secure transmission.
  • 65. What is the first key component of a computer security incident response plan?
A) Preparation
B) Detection and analysis
C) Containment, eradication and recovery
D) Post incident activity
  • 66. Who provided documents exposing NSA global surveillance in 2013?
A) Julian Assange
B) Mark Zuckerberg
C) Chelsea Manning
D) Edward Snowden
  • 67. Which Canadian organization is responsible for mitigating threats to Canada's critical infrastructure?
A) European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA)
B) Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST)
C) Council of Europe
D) Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre (CCIRC)
  • 68. What is digital hygiene analogous to?
A) Sleep patterns
B) Dietary habits
C) Personal hygiene
D) Physical fitness
  • 69. What is one of the main pillars of Canada's cyber security strategy?
A) Regulating international data protection laws.
B) Coordinating global CSIRTs.
C) Securing government systems.
D) Managing European network security.
  • 70. Which type of devices are becoming more common targets for cyberattacks due to their increasing number?
A) Home automation devices like the Nest thermostat
B) Healthcare providers' networks
C) Smartphones and tablets
D) Desktop computers
  • 71. Who wrote the Reaper program to destroy the Creeper worm?
A) Willis Ware
B) Ray Tomlinson
C) Markus Hess
D) Bob Thomas
  • 72. In what year did over a hundred intrusions occur at the Rome Laboratory?
A) 2000
B) 1988
C) 1994
D) 2010
  • 73. In what decade did computer security begin to expand beyond academia due to increased connectivity?
A) 1970s
B) 2000s
C) 1990s
D) 1980s
  • 74. What percentage of organizations reported a 'problematic shortage' of cybersecurity skills in 2016?
A) 50%
B) 46%
C) 28%
D) 35%
  • 75. What is one example of a large corporation that experienced a data breach involving clients' credit card details?
A) Nest
B) Sony Pictures
C) Home Depot
D) HBGary Federal
  • 76. What action did Avid Life Media CEO Noel Biderman take after the Ashley Madison breach?
A) He took legal action against The Impact Team
B) He resigned
C) He denied any wrongdoing
D) He increased security measures
  • 77. Which organization is part of the National Cyber Security Division of the United States Department of Homeland Security?
A) CERT/CC
B) US-CERT
C) NEI
D) NRC
  • 78. How many credit cards were stolen from Target Corporation in 2013?
A) 25 million
B) 10 million
C) Roughly 40 million
D) 60 million
  • 79. What technology are long-distance bus companies switching to?
A) Paper tickets
B) Barter systems
C) Manual ticket sales
D) E-ticketing transactions
  • 80. What was the primary target of the Stuxnet attack in 2010?
A) European power grids
B) Iran's nuclear centrifuges
C) U.S. military systems
D) Israeli government networks
  • 81. Which company was affected by a credit card details breach in early 2007?
A) Target Corporation
B) Office of Personnel Management
C) TJX
D) Home Depot
  • 82. Which technology enables shopping mall kiosks to issue on-the-spot credit cards?
A) Blockchain-based transactions
B) QR code scanning
C) Contactless payment systems
D) Instant Issuance technology
  • 83. Which coalition did Public Safety Canada partner with to launch the Cyber Security Cooperation Program?
A) European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA)
B) STOP.THINK.CONNECT
C) Council of Europe
D) Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre (CCIRC)
  • 84. Which of the following is NOT a method used in access authorization?
A) Smart cards.
B) Port scanning.
C) Biometric systems.
D) Passwords.
  • 85. What is a consequence of a simple power outage at an airport?
A) It improves airport efficiency
B) It can cause worldwide repercussions
C) It has no significant impact
D) It only affects the local area
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