Computer Ethics & Security Quiz

A social media influencer buys followers to seem more popular. This act violates which ethical principle?

• Accountability

• Honesty

• Privacy

• Professionalism

A developer uses private medical data to train a model without user consent. This is a breach of:

• Transparency

• Accountability

• Privacy

• Integrity

A journalist discovers a government database vulnerability and responsibly reports it to authorities instead of exploiting it. This reflects:

• Ethical hacking

• Malicious hacking

• Social engineering

• Phishing

What U.S. federal law outlaws unauthorized computer access and trafficking in passwords?

• DMCA

• CFAA (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act)

• GDPR

• HIPAA

The CFAA’s vague language has sparked calls for reform because it may criminalize minor online misbehavior. True or False?

• True

• False

Aaron Swartz threatened with severe CFAA penalties for bulk downloading academic articles highlights concerns about:

• Over-criminalization

• Improved cybersecurity

• Data privacy

• Copyright protection

Granting a user only the privileges needed to perform their job best represents the:

• Principle of Black Box

• Principle of Least Privilege

• Principle of Maximum Access

• Principle of Redundancy

Which concept ensures users can be held responsible for their actions in system logs?

• Confidentiality

• Authorization

• Accountability

• Authentication

A system that precisely restricts “read,” “write,” and “execute” permissions is an example of:

• Role-based access control

• Mandatory access control

• Access Control List (ACL)

• Encryption

An attacker intercepts and alters communication between two parties. This is a:

• Phishing attack

• Denial-of-Service (DoS)

• Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack

• Malware infection