Cybersecurity Quiz

What is a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?

• An attack where a machine is sent more requests than it can handle, blocking legitimate system access by reducing system availability.

• An attack where an attacker gains unauthorized access to information.

• An attack where an unknown person executes commands on a server.

• An attack where the attacker changes entries in a record.

What is a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack?

• An attack where a machine is sent more requests than it can handle.

• An attack involving multiple computers sending requests, usually performed by a botnet.

• An attack where an attacker gains unauthorized access to information.

• An attack where the attacker deletes files which can impact computing capability.

What does Unauthorized Access allow an attacker to do?

• Send more requests than a machine can handle.

• Gain access to information they should not have.

• Execute commands on a server.

• Change entries in a record.

What is Executing Commands Illicitly?

• An attack where a machine is sent more requests than it can handle.

• An attack where an attacker gains unauthorized access to information.

• An attack where an unknown or untrusted person executes commands on a server.

• An attack where the attacker deletes files which can impact computing capability.

What is Data Diddling?

• An attack where a machine is sent more requests than it can handle.

• An attack where the attacker changes entries in a record.

• An attack where an unknown or untrusted person executes commands on a server.

• An attack where the attacker deletes files which can impact computing capability.

What is Data Destruction?

• An attack where a machine is sent more requests than it can handle.

• An attack where the attacker changes entries in a record.

• An attack where an unknown or untrusted person executes commands on a server.

• An attack where the attacker deletes files which can impact computing capability.

What is Social Engineering?

• A non-technical or low technology confidence trick often involving trickery or fraud.

• A technical method to gain unauthorized access to a system.

• A method to execute commands on a server.

• A method to change entries in a record.

What can be the purpose of Social Engineering?

• Information gathering.

• Fraud.

• To gain system access.

• All of the above.

Phishing is a method used to acquire sensitive data by:

• Sending fraudulent emails

• Making phone calls

• Sending text messages

• Using social media

What is the difference between spear phishing and whaling?

• Spear phishing targets specific individuals, while whaling targets high-profile individuals.

• Spear phishing targets high-profile individuals, while whaling targets specific individuals.

• Both spear phishing and whaling target random individuals.

• Spear phishing and whaling are the same.