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