Securing Devices and Data

1. What is the primary focus of cybersecurity?

• Enhancing software performance

• Securing devices and data

• Developing new technologies

• Increasing internet speed

2. Which type of malware encrypts a victim’s data and demands payment for decryption?

• Virus

• Spyware

• Ransomware

• Worm

3. What is the purpose of a firewall in cybersecurity?

• To block unauthorized access

• To speed up internet browsing

• To manage passwords

• To increase storage capacity

4. Which cybersecurity threat involves tricking users into giving up personal information?

• Malware

• Phishing

• Spyware

• Keylogging

What does EDR stand for in the context of cybersecurity?

• Endpoint Detection and Response

• Encryption Data Recovery

• Emergency Data Restoration

• Endpoint Device Registration

6. How does encryption protect data?

• By making data unreadable without a decryption key

• By storing data in multiple locations

• By hiding data from the user

• By deleting data after a certain period

7. What does IoT stand for?

• Internet of Technology

• Internet of Things

• Information of Technology

• Internet of Transactions

8. Which of the following is an example of social engineering?

• Installing antivirus software

• Conducting a system update

• Tricking someone into revealing their password

• Encrypting a hard drive

9. What is a zero-day exploit?

• An attack using an already known vulnerability

• An attack using an unknown vulnerability

• A type of antivirus software

• A security update from a software vendor

10. Why is regular updating of software important in cybersecurity?

• To add new features

• To patch known vulnerabilities

• To delete old files

• To improve battery life