1. What term refers to the unauthorized access of a website’s server for malicious purposes?
a) Web jacking
b) Online Frauds
c) Session hijacking
d) Software Piracy
Answer: c) Session hijacking
Explanation: Session hijacking is a cyberattack where an attacker takes over a valid session between two parties, often between a user and a website, to gain unauthorized access or perform malicious actions.
2. Which type of cybercrime involves illegally copying and distributing software without permission?
a) Computer Network Intrusions
b) Password Sniffing
c) Identity Theft
d) Software Piracy
Answer: d) Software Piracy
Explanation: Software piracy involves the unauthorized copying, distribution, or use of software, violating copyright laws and depriving software developers of rightful earnings.
3. What is the term for the act of stealing sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card details, by monitoring network traffic?
a) Identity Theft
b) Cyber Terrorism
c) Password Sniffing
d) Virtual Crime
Answer: c) Password Sniffing
Explanation: Password sniffing is the practice of intercepting and capturing passwords or other sensitive data as it travels over a network.
4. Which of the following cybercrimes involves the use of computer networks to carry out terrorist activities?
a) Hackers
b) Insurgents
c) Extremist groups
d) Cyber Terrorism
Answer: d) Cyber Terrorism
Explanation: Cyber terrorism refers to the use of computers and the internet to conduct terrorist activities, such as spreading propaganda, disrupting critical infrastructure, or launching cyber attacks.
5. What term is used to describe the perception of individuals who gain unauthorized access to computer systems for malicious purposes?
a) Hackers
b) Web Jacking
c) Virtual Crime
d) Online Frauds
Answer: a) Hackers
Explanation: Hackers are individuals who gain unauthorized access to computer systems or networks with the intention of exploiting vulnerabilities or stealing data.
6. Which type of cybercrime involves manipulating or altering the content of a website without authorization?
a) Identity Theft
b) Web Jacking
c) Computer Network Intrusions
d) Password Sniffing
Answer: b) Web Jacking
Explanation: Web jacking is a cybercrime where attackers gain unauthorized access to a website’s server and manipulate its content for malicious purposes, often for financial gain or spreading misinformation.
7. What term refers to the illegal access of computer networks with the intention of stealing or tampering with data?
a) Cyber Terrorism
b) Insurgents
c) Computer Network Intrusions
d) Hackers
Answer: c) Computer Network Intrusions
Explanation: Computer network intrusions involve unauthorized access to computer networks or systems for the purpose of stealing or altering data.
8. Which type of cybercrime involves impersonating someone else to obtain their personal information or commit fraudulent activities?
a) Identity Theft
b) Online Frauds
c) Virtual Crime
d) Cyber Terrorism
Answer: a) Identity Theft
Explanation: Identity theft is the fraudulent acquisition and use of someone else’s personal information, typically for financial gain or to commit other crimes.
9. What term describes the perception of individuals or groups who use violence or force to overthrow established authority?
a) Hackers
b) Insurgents
c) Extremist groups
d) Cyber Terrorism
Answer: b) Insurgents
Explanation: Insurgents are individuals or groups who engage in armed rebellion against established authority, often for political or ideological reasons.
10. Which type of cybercrime involves using threats or violence to intimidate or coerce individuals or governments for political or ideological reasons?
a) Virtual Crime
b) Identity Theft
c) Cyber Terrorism
d) Password Sniffing
Answer: c) Cyber Terrorism
Explanation: Cyber terrorism involves using computers and the internet to intimidate or coerce individuals or governments for political or ideological reasons, often through threats or acts of violence.