Cybersecurity and Technological Changes Quiz

What are the areas that have yielded a disproportionate impact on cybersecurity?

• Artificial intelligence, Virtual reality, Augmented reality, Blockchain

• Digital data, The Internet, Cryptocurrency, Mobile workforces and ubiquitous access

• Social media, Online shopping, Video streaming, Online gaming

• Cloud computing, Internet of Things, 5G technology, Quantum computing

What type of attack involves flooding a computer or computer network with large amounts of requests or data to make it incapable of responding properly to legitimate requests?

• Phishing attacks

• Man-in-the-middle attacks

• Ransomware attacks

• Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks

What is the term for malware that demands a ransom be paid to a criminal in exchange for the infected party not suffering some harm?

• Ransomware

• Trojans

• Worms

• Viruses

What type of phishing attack is designed and sent to target a specific person, business, or organization?

• Whaling

• Vishing

• Spear phishing

• Pharming

What is the term for software that surreptitiously collects information from a device without permission?

• Spyware

• Adware

• Cryptocurrency miners

• Scareware

What type of malware exploits a vulnerability not previously known to the public or to the vendor of the technology containing the vulnerability?

• Cryptocurrency miners

• Blended malware

• Fake malware

• Zero-day malware

Which group of attackers seek to benefit themselves at the expense of others and include script kiddies, terrorists, and rogue groups?

• Black hat hackers

• White hat hackers

• Green hat hackers

• Gray hat hackers

What type of hackers are ethical hackers who hack in order to test, repair, and enhance the security of systems and networks?

• Blue hat hackers

• Gray hat hackers

• White hat hackers

• Black hat hackers

What is the term for malware that generates revenue for the party operating it by displaying online advertisements on a device?

• Spyware

• Adware

• Scareware

• Ransomware

What type of attack involves intercepting data between the sender and recipient in an attempt to disguise the fact that the data is being intercepted?

• Man-in-the-middle attacks

• Pharming attacks

• Whaling attacks

• Vishing attacks