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Ethical Hacking and Social Engineering_Midterm

Authored by Regino Vll Guinto

Information Technology (IT)

12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best defines a vulnerability in cybersecurity?

An authorized system feature

A flaw or weakness that can be exploited

A protective security measure

A user access policy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of vulnerability scanning?

To track user activities

To identify weaknesses in a system

To monitor system performance

To encrypt sensitive data

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which tool is commonly used to assess system vulnerabilities?

Wireshark

Metasploit

OpenVAS

Hashcat

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in a vulnerability analysis process?

Prioritizing risks

Scanning the system

Identifying vulnerabilities

Reporting findings

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to prioritize vulnerabilities after detection?

To comply with legal standards

To maximize hardware efficiency

To focus on the most critical risks first

To reduce the system load

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes social engineering?

Hacking computer software directly

Manipulating people to gain unauthorized access

Developing social networking applications

Using encryption to protect data

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What psychological principle is often exploited in social engineering?

Human curiosity

System performance

Hardware reliability

Software compatibility

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