Cyber Security

What is a common method used by hackers to guess passwords?

• Man in the Middle Attack

• Brute Force Attacks

• DoS / DDoS Attacks

• SQL Injection

What is phishing?

• Redirecting website traffic to a fake site
• Sending fake emails or texts to trick users into giving personal information
• Obtaining passwords by watching people type
• Creating malicious software

What is a Black Hat Hacker?

• Ethical Hacker
• Vengeful Hacker
• Malicious Hacker
• New / Learner Hacker

What is the main goal of phishing attacks?

• To gain unauthorized access to a computer system

• To trick users into revealing personal information

What is the relationship between data, information, hacking, and cyber security measures?

• Cyber security measures are unrelated to data, information, or hacking

• Hacking is necessary for protecting data and information, leading to cyber security measures

• Data is stored securely to prevent hacker access, creating information

• Data becomes information, targeted by hackers, necessitating cyber security measures

What is the difference between data and information?

• Data is raw facts, while information is processed data
• Data is stored on computers, while information is stored on paper
• Data is processed facts, while information is raw data
• Data and information are the same thing

What type of hacker practices ethical hacking?

• White Hat Hacker

• Black Hat Hacker

• Grey Hat Hacker

• Red Hat Hacker

What is the role of biometrics in preventing cyber attacks?

• Scanning for and removing malware
• Monitoring network traffic for malicious activity
• Encrypting data to secure it from unauthorized access
• Using unique physical characteristics for user authentication

What legislation makes it illegal to gain unauthorized access to data or computer systems?

• Computer Misuse Act (1990)

• Data Protection Act 2018

• Cybersecurity Act

• Freedom of Information Act

What is a common hacking method involving flooding a system with excessive requests to make it unavailable to users?

• Brute Force Attacks
• SQL Injection
• Man in the Middle Attack
• DoS / DDoS Attacks