Cybersecurity Threats Quiz

A hospital employee receives an email claiming to be from IT, asking them to verify login credentials through a link. What kind of threat does this represent?

• System configuration error

• Credential stuffing

• Phishing attack

• Firewall misconfiguration

During a cyber audit, a company finds that many employees use the same password across systems. What vulnerability does this highlight?

• Cross-platform integration

• Human error

• Encryption protocol weakness

• Database overflow

A user downloads a free mobile app that silently records keystrokes. What type of malware is this?

• Rootkit

• Adware

• Keylogger

• Spyware

After opening a suspicious attachment, an employee finds all files on their PC encrypted, with a ransom note demanding cryptocurrency. What is this attack known as?

• Phishing

• Trojan

• Ransomware

• Data interception

A government database is breached through an outdated system that had not been patched in years. What was the most likely root cause?

• Insider sabotage

• Misconfigured DNS

• Unpatched vulnerability

• Power outage

A cybercriminal intercepts data sent between two parties without them noticing. What type of attack is this?

• Replay attack

• DDoS

• MITM (Man-in-the-Middle)

• Brute-force attack

A disgruntled ex-employee remotely accesses internal systems using valid credentials that were never revoked. Which threat category does this fall under?

• Script kiddie

• Insider threat

• Social engineering

• Physical intrusion

Your organization's website goes offline for several hours due to an overwhelming flood of traffic. What type of attack does this suggest?

• Malware injection

• Denial of Service

• Port scanning

• ARP poisoning

A hotel's digital key system is locked down by attackers who demand Bitcoin. What element is primarily being exploited?

• Power infrastructure

• Access control

• Guest data logs

• Hotel reviews

A hacker uses publicly available information from a company's 'About Us' page to guess employee email addresses and target them. Which phase of an attack is this?

• Delivery

• Weaponization

• Reconnaissance

• Exploitation