Cyber Security MCQs

#1. Which encryption protocol secures data transmitted over wireless networks?

WPA/WPA2

FTP

HTTP

SMTP

None of the above

#2. What is the primary goal of an ethical hacker?

To identify and fix vulnerabilities in a system

To exploit vulnerabilities for personal gain

To steal sensitive information

To spread malware

None of the above

#3. What is the term for the practice of tricking individuals into revealing confidential information?

Social Engineering

Network Scanning

Packet Sniffing

Port Scanning

None of the above

#4. What does the acronym VPN stand for?

Virtual Private Network

Very Personal Network

Virtual Personal Network

Visual Private Network

None of the above

#5. Which of the following is an example of a physical security control?

Biometric access controls

Antivirus software

Firewalls

Intrusion Detection System

None of the above

#6. What is the term for a piece of code that exploits a software vulnerability to carry out an attack?

Exploit

Firewall

Patch

Intrusion

None of the above

#7. Which of the following is a best practice for secure disposal of electronic devices?

Performing a factory reset

Physically destroying the storage media

Deleting files manually

Selling the device online

None of the above

#8. What is the purpose of a honey pot in cybersecurity?

To lure attackers and gather information about their tactics

To filter spam emails

To scan for open ports on a network

To detect unauthorized access attempts

None of the above

#9. What is the term for a software program that appears to perform a legitimate function but actually carries out malicious activities?

Trojan Horse

Spyware

Adware

Ransomware

None of the above

#10. What is the purpose of a security policy in an organization?

To establish guidelines and procedures for protecting information assets

To increase network bandwidth

To prioritize software development tasks

To create marketing strategies

None of the above

#11. Which of the following is an example of a strong authentication factor?

Biometric data

Username

Email address

Social security number

None of the above

#12. What is the term for a program that self-replicates and spreads to other computers or devices?

Worm

Virus

Spyware

Ransomware

None of the above

#13. Which of the following is NOT a common method for protecting against phishing attacks?

Verifying the sender's email address

Clicking on suspicious links in emails

Using email filtering software

Being cautious of unsolicited emails

None of the above

#14. What is the term for the process of converting encrypted data back into its original form?

Decryption

Encryption

Authentication

Authorization

None of the above

#15. Which of the following is an example of a network security perimeter device?

Firewall

Antivirus software

Intrusion Detection System

Virtual Private Network

None of the above

#16. What is the term for a security breach that occurs when an attacker gains unauthorized physical access to a computer or network equipment?

Tailgating

Shoulder surfing

Social engineering

Physical intrusion

None of the above

#17. Which of the following is an example of a biometric authentication method?

Fingerprint recognition

PIN number

Security question

One-time password

None of the above

#18. What is the term for the process of examining network traffic for suspicious activity or patterns?

Intrusion Detection

Packet Sniffing

Network Monitoring

Port Scanning

None of the above

#19. Which encryption algorithm is commonly used for secure communication on the internet?

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)

DES (Data Encryption Standard)

RSA

MD5

None of the above

#20. What is the term for a program or set of programs that carry out a coordinated attack on a target system or network?

Botnet

Malware

Trojan Horse

Spyware

None of the above

#1. Which encryption protocol secures data transmitted over wireless networks?

#2. What is the primary goal of an ethical hacker?

#3. What is the term for the practice of tricking individuals into revealing confidential information?

#4. What does the acronym VPN stand for?

#5. Which of the following is an example of a physical security control?

#6. What is the term for a piece of code that exploits a software vulnerability to carry out an attack?

#7. Which of the following is a best practice for secure disposal of electronic devices?

#8. What is the purpose of a honey pot in cybersecurity?

#9. What is the term for a software program that appears to perform a legitimate function but actually carries out malicious activities?

#10. What is the purpose of a security policy in an organization?

#11. Which of the following is an example of a strong authentication factor?

#12. What is the term for a program that self-replicates and spreads to other computers or devices?

#13. Which of the following is NOT a common method for protecting against phishing attacks?

#14. What is the term for the process of converting encrypted data back into its original form?

#15. Which of the following is an example of a network security perimeter device?

#16. What is the term for a security breach that occurs when an attacker gains unauthorized physical access to a computer or network equipment?

#17. Which of the following is an example of a biometric authentication method?

#18. What is the term for the process of examining network traffic for suspicious activity or patterns?

#19. Which encryption algorithm is commonly used for secure communication on the internet?

#20. What is the term for a program or set of programs that carry out a coordinated attack on a target system or network?

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