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