Cybersecurity Quiz

What is the main risk of hacking?

• Increasing internet speed

• Corruption or loss of data

• Reducing computer storage

• Improving system performance

Which of the following is NOT a prevention method against hacking?

• Firewalls

• Using simple passwords like "12345"

• Having a backup of data

• Authentication techniques

What is the primary purpose of a user ID?

• To store data

• To assign user privileges

• To reset the system

• To encrypt files

What is the benefit of entering a password twice when setting it up?

• To slow down hackers

• To verify there are no input errors

• To increase system speed

• To allow multiple logins

What happens if you enter a wrong password multiple times?

• The system automatically resets the password

• The user is permanently blocked

• The account gets locked for security reasons

• The user ID is deleted

Which of the following is NOT a type of biometric authentication?

• Fingerprint recognition

• Password protection

• Retina scanning

• Voice recognition

What is a disadvantage of biometric authentication?

• It is easy to forget

• Biometric readers are expensive

• It can be easily stolen

• It cannot be used for security purposes

What is the purpose of a digital certificate?

• To encrypt data on a hard drive

• To verify the sender of an email or website

• To increase network speed

• To protect against viruses

What does SSL do?

• Encrypts data sent over the internet

• Increases processing speed

• Deletes unnecessary files

• Detects computer viruses

How can you identify a secure website?

• The URL starts with "http"

• The URL starts with "https"

• It has a red warning sign

• It has a pop-up message