Cyber Security Knowledge Assessment Latest
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1: What is Cyber Security? - correct answer -
Cyber Security is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and
programs from digital attacks aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying
sensitive information, extorting money from users, or interrupting normal
business processes.
2: What is a firewall? - correct answer -
A firewall is a network security device that monitors and filters incoming
and outgoing network traffic based on an organizations previously
established security policies.
3: What is a phishing attack? - correct answer -
A phishing attack is a type of social engineering attack where an attacker
sends fraudulent messages designed to trick a human victim into revealing
sensitive information or deploying malicious software.
,4: What is malware? - correct answer -
Malware, short for malicious software, is any software intentionally
designed to cause damage to a computer, server, client, or computer
network.
5: What is a VPN? - correct answer -
A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a service that encrypts your internet
traffic and protects your online identity by creating a private network from
a public internet connection.
6: What is encryption? - correct answer -
Encryption is the process of converting information or data into a code,
especially to prevent unauthorized access.
7: What is a DDoS attack? - correct answer -
A Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack is an attempt to make an
online service unavailable by overwhelming it with traffic from multiple
sources.
, 8: What is two-factor authentication (2FA)? - correct answer -
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a security process in which the user
provides two different authentication factors to verify themselves.
9: What is a zero-day exploit? - correct answer -
A zero-day exploit is a cyber attack that occurs on the same day a weakness
is discovered in software, before the developer has had a chance to create a
fix.
10: What is social engineering? - correct answer -
Social engineering is the art of manipulating people so they give up
confidential information.
11: What is ransomware? - correct answer -
Ransomware is a type of malware that threatens to publish the victims data
or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid.
12: What is a botnet? - correct answer -
Update Questions and Answers
1: What is Cyber Security? - correct answer -
Cyber Security is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and
programs from digital attacks aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying
sensitive information, extorting money from users, or interrupting normal
business processes.
2: What is a firewall? - correct answer -
A firewall is a network security device that monitors and filters incoming
and outgoing network traffic based on an organizations previously
established security policies.
3: What is a phishing attack? - correct answer -
A phishing attack is a type of social engineering attack where an attacker
sends fraudulent messages designed to trick a human victim into revealing
sensitive information or deploying malicious software.
,4: What is malware? - correct answer -
Malware, short for malicious software, is any software intentionally
designed to cause damage to a computer, server, client, or computer
network.
5: What is a VPN? - correct answer -
A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a service that encrypts your internet
traffic and protects your online identity by creating a private network from
a public internet connection.
6: What is encryption? - correct answer -
Encryption is the process of converting information or data into a code,
especially to prevent unauthorized access.
7: What is a DDoS attack? - correct answer -
A Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack is an attempt to make an
online service unavailable by overwhelming it with traffic from multiple
sources.
, 8: What is two-factor authentication (2FA)? - correct answer -
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a security process in which the user
provides two different authentication factors to verify themselves.
9: What is a zero-day exploit? - correct answer -
A zero-day exploit is a cyber attack that occurs on the same day a weakness
is discovered in software, before the developer has had a chance to create a
fix.
10: What is social engineering? - correct answer -
Social engineering is the art of manipulating people so they give up
confidential information.
11: What is ransomware? - correct answer -
Ransomware is a type of malware that threatens to publish the victims data
or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid.
12: What is a botnet? - correct answer -
