IGCSE - 5- Threats

Which activity best describes hacking?

• Installing antivirus

• Gaining unauthorized access to systems

• Phishing through social media

• Setting up a firewall

What is the primary goal of hacking?

• To explore and analyze systems for improvement

• To spread malware and steal information

• To create secure software

• To scam people

What is a "black hat" hacker?

• A hacker who only conducts ethical hacking

• A hacker who follows the laws and regulations of hacking

• A hacker who exploits systems for malicious purposes

• A hacker who specializes in programming

In ethical hacking, what is the purpose of vulnerability assessment?

• To exploit weaknesses for personal gain

• To discover and report security gaps in a system

• To create new vulnerabilities

• To bypass security measures without detection

What is social engineering primarily concerned with?

• Manipulating individuals into providing confidential information

• Training staff to better understand human psychological behavior such as fear, trust, and curiosity.

• Writing secure code for applications

• Improving social skills of employees in the workplace

Which of the following is a common technique used in social engineering?

• Phishing emails

• Denial of Service attacks

• Packet sniffing

• DNS cache poisoning

What is "baiting" in the context of social engineering attacks?

• Offering a free gift to entice victims into providing information

• Intercepting packets in a network

• Encrypting data to protect it from unauthorized access

• Creating fake profiles on social media

What is "scareware" in the context of social engineering?

• Malicious software that tricks users into thinking their computer is infected

• A type of social media scam

• Software that teaches users how to manage their fears

• A harmless prank software designed only for entertainment

It is any software that infects and damages a computer system without the owner's knowledge or permission.

• Hacker

• Hardware

• Malware

• Spyware

The word "malware" comes from the term?

• Malfunction Software

• Malicious Software

• Malcontent Software

• Maltreated Software