The process of scrambling data to make it more difficult for unauthorized access.

The conversion of plaintext into ciphertext.

The conversion of ciphertext into plaintext.

A method of controlling access to a building.

What is the main characteristic of a hash function?

It produces variable-size output.

What is the purpose of ethical frameworks in cybersecurity?

To ensure that defense professionals work within legal provisions and boundaries.

To allow cyberattackers to operate freely.

To enable the misuse of confidential data.

To make all unethical actions punishable by law.

Which of these defines integrity in the context of information?

Data and information are complete and unaltered at the time we retrieve them.

What is the role of a key in encryption and decryption?

It plays a major role in encryption and decryption.

It converts ciphertext to plaintext.

It is only used for encryption.

What is the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption algorithms?

Symmetric algorithms use the same pre-shared key for encryption and decryption, while asymmetric algorithms use one key for encryption and another for decryption.

Symmetric algorithms use two different keys, while asymmetric use the same key.

Asymmetric algorithms are simpler and require less processing power.

Symmetric algorithms are more complex and require more processing power.

What are common signs of spam messages?

The message requests user account information be updated.

The message text has misspelled words or strange punctuation.

The links in the message are long and/or strange.

The message asks the user to open an attached file.

What is a "blended attack" in cyber threats?

An attack that only uses software vulnerabilities.

An attack that only targets hardware.

An attack that only uses social engineering.

What is "Obfuscation" in the context of keeping secrets?

The art of making confusing, ambiguous, difficult-to-understand messages.

Deliberately scrambling messages to prevent unauthorized access.

Directly making messages readable.

What is the primary purpose of the McCumber Cube?

To be used as a tool for managing the protection of networks, domains, and the Internet.

To define new types of cyberattacks.

What does "Confidentiality" in cybersecurity aim to prevent?

Disclosure of sensitive information to unauthorized people, resources, or processes.

Unauthorized access to physical equipment.

What is the core idea behind the "Ethical Approach for the Common Good"?

The actions of people in charge of cybersecurity should take into account the whole picture of social good.

Actions that bring the most good over bad are the best ethical choices.

Everyone should make their own decisions, not at the expense of others.

Prioritizing personal gain over societal benefit.

What does "Cryptanalysis" involve?

The creation of new encryption algorithms.

What is the main weakness of hashing when protecting against intentional changes?

If a malicious user intercepts, changes, and calculates a new hash, the recipient receives a message with a valid hash.

It protects against accidental changes.

It is not subject to man-in-the-middle attacks.

It makes it easier to find the original password.

What is the role of "Project Zero" according to the document?

Google formed a permanent team to find software vulnerabilities.

To exploit known vulnerabilities.

To monitor network communication.

What is "Cryptojacking"?

Using resources to mine cryptocurrencies without approval or user knowledge.

Using strong encryption techniques for secure online transactions.

Solving mathematical problems for transaction authentication.

What are the three categories of cyber protection according to McCumber Cube?

Technologies, Policies and Practices, People.

Transmission, Storage, Processing.

Identification, Authentication, Authorization.

What is the definition of "Cybersecurity"?

Actions to exploit network systems.

What is a "Vulnerability"?

Any type of software or hardware defect.

A program written to exploit a known defect.

The act of using an exploit to attack a defect.

What is the goal of "White hat" hackers?

To identify vulnerabilities to improve security.

To exploit vulnerabilities for personal gain.

To steal credit card information.

What is the primary characteristic of a "Worm" malware?

It replicates itself through independent exploiting vulnerabilities in networks and does not need a host.

It attaches to other executable files and requires user action.

It carries out malicious operations that resemble desired ones.

It remains inactive until an activation trigger.

What is a "Logic bomb"?

A malicious program that uses an activation-trigger to wake up malicious code.

A program that tracks and spies on a user.

A program that displays unwanted ads.

A program that blocks access to data until ransom is paid.

What is a "digital fingerprint" in hashing?

A hash value that changes with the smallest change in the message.

A unique identifier for a user.

A method for authentication only.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics?

Thou Shalt Always Share Your Passwords With Others.

Thou Shalt Not Use A Computer To Harm Other People.

Thou Shalt Not Snoop Around In Other People's Computer Files.

Thou Shalt Not Copy Or Use Proprietary Software For Which You Have Not Paid.

What is "Steganalysis"?

Discovering hidden information.

The process of hiding information.

The art of making confusing messages.

What does the "Real Approach" in ethical systems emphasize?

Everyone to make their own decisions, not at the expense of others, primarily referring to rights to truth, privacy, and security.

Actions that bring the most good over bad.

What is good for society as a whole.

What is the key characteristic of "Brute force" attack?

Tries all possible combinations of characters for a given length.

Uses files of most common words.

Requires little processing time.

Compares calculated hashes to password hashes.

What is "Man-in-The-Middle" or "Man-in-The-Mobile" malware?

Malware that takes control of a device without the user's knowledge.

A virus that attaches to executable files.

A Trojan horse that uses user privileges.

What is the meaning of "Exploitation" in the context of cyberattacks?

A program written to exploit a known vulnerability.

Any type of software or hardware defect.

The act of using an exploit to attack the vulnerability.

The process of finding vulnerabilities.

What does "Software watermarking" protect software from?

Unauthorized access or modification.

Unreadable results from reverse engineering.

What is a "Dictionary attack"?

An attack that uses files of the most common words, phrases, or passwords.

An attack that tries all possible combinations of characters.

An attack that focuses on hardware vulnerabilities.

An attack that exploits buffer overflows.

What is "Software obfuscation"?

Translates software into an equivalent version that is very difficult to analyze, but still works.

Protecting software from unauthorized access.

Embedding a secret message into the program.

Protecting software from modification.

What is the distinction between "online" and "offline" identity?

Online identity is how you present yourself on the Internet, while offline identity is personal information and who knows it.

Online identity is about personal information, offline is about public information.

There is no distinction between the two.

Online identity is always fully visible.

Cybersecurity Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Integrity guarantee in the context of data?

Data is always available.

Data has not been changed by anyone during its entire lifecycle.

Data is confidential.

Data is encrypted.

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are main features of hashing?

The input can be of arbitrary size.

The output is always a fixed size.

The hash function is one-way and has no inverse.

Two different input data almost never give the same output.

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three principles of information security according to the McCumber Cube?

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Processing

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three states of information or data that should be protected?

Data in transit

Data at rest or in storage

Data in processing

Data in use

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Cryptology defined as?

The development and use of codes.

The study and breaking of codes.

The science of making and breaking secret codes.

A method of storing and transmitting data.

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are types of malware?

Virus

Spam

Spyware

Adware

Ransomware

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of cybersecurity?

To exploit vulnerabilities in networks.

Continuous actions to protect network systems and all data from unauthorized use or destruction.

To steal money and information.

To track users online.

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Cybersecurity Quiz

121 questions

What does Integrity guarantee in the context of data?

Which of the following are main features of hashing?

What are the three principles of information security according to the McCumber Cube?

What are the three states of information or data that should be protected?

What is Cryptology defined as?

Which of the following are types of malware?

What is the primary goal of cybersecurity?

What is encryption?

Which of the following are examples of personal sensitive information?

What are the four steps in the access control process?

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