Data and Information Security Quiz

What is the file extension for Android apps?

• APP

• EXE

• IPA

• APK

Which of the following is a type of malware that deceives users into revealing sensitive information?

• Phishing

• Ransomware

• Worm

• Spyware

What is the primary purpose of encryption in data security?

• To delete data permanently

• To slow down data transmission

• To make data unreadable without decryption

• To compress data files

Which authentication method requires two or more independent ways to identify a user?

• Biometric authentication

• Multi-factor authentication

• Password-based authentication

• Certificate-based authentication

What is the main purpose of antivirus software?

• To slow down the computer

• To scan and remove viruses

• To track user activity

• To create viruses

What is the primary goal of phishing attacks?

• To encrypt data

• To spread computer worms

• To delete files

• To deceive users into revealing sensitive information

Which type of malware spreads by first infecting files or the system areas of a computer or network router's hard drive?

• Pharming

• Trojan horse

• Virus

• Worm

What is the primary purpose of pharming attacks?

• To slow down internet speed

• To redirect users to fraudulent websites

• To delete sensitive information

• To spread computer viruses

What is the main purpose of user authentication?

• To create digital certificates

• To prevent unauthorized users from accessing sensitive information

• To slow down computer systems

• To delete files

Which authentication method uses digital certificates to identify users, machines, or devices?

• Password-based authentication

• Certificate-based authentication

• Multi-factor authentication

• Biometric authentication