Cybersecurity Vocabulary Quiz

What is the process of converting information into a code to prevent unauthorized access called?

• Decryption

• Encryption

• Encoding

• Decoding

Which of the following is a security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic?

• Antivirus

• Firewall

• Router

• VPN

What is software designed to harm or exploit a computer system known as?

• Adware

• Malware

• Firmware

• Shareware

What is the method of trying to obtain sensitive information by pretending to be a trustworthy entity?

• Phishing

• Spamming

• Spoofing

• Sniffing

Which type of malware locks or restricts access to a computer system until a ransom is paid?

• Spyware

• Adware

• Ransomware

• Worm

What is a type of malware that replicates itself and spreads to other computers?

• Trojan Horse

• Virus

• Worm

• Rootkit

Which type of malware is disguised as legitimate software?

• Spyware

• Trojan Horse

• Ransomware

• Keylogger

What is software that secretly collects information about a user without their knowledge called?

• Adware

• Spyware

• Malware

• Bloatware

Who is a person that gains unauthorized access to systems or data?

• Programmer

• Hacker

• Developer

• Analyst

What is the security process requiring two forms of identification for access?

• Single Sign-On (SSO)

• Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

• Multi-User Access

• Password Management