Cybersecurity Fundamentals Quiz

1. What type of attack involves sending deceptive emails to trick users into revealing sensitive information?

Phishing

Malware

DDoS

SQL injection

2. Which encryption method uses a single shared key for both encryption and decryption?

Asymmetric encryption

Symmetric encryption

Hash function

Digital signature

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4. Which of the following is the strongest password?

Password123

P@ssw0rd!2024Secure

Admin

Letmein

5. What does VPN stand for in cybersecurity?

Virtual Private Network

Vulnerable Protection Network

Verified Public Notice

Virtual Proxy Node

6. Two-factor authentication requires which of the following?

Two passwords

Something you know and something you have

Two email addresses

Biometric and facial recognition

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8. Which protocol is used to securely transmit data over the internet?

HTTP

HTTPS

FTP

SMTP

9. What is the practice of verifying that a user is who they claim to be?

Authorization

Encryption

Authentication

Hashing

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11. Which of the following is a best practice for password management?

Share passwords with trusted colleagues

Use the same password across multiple accounts

Use unique, complex passwords for each account

Write passwords on sticky notes

12. What does a firewall do in a network?

Encrypts all data

Monitors and controls incoming and outgoing traffic

Authenticates users only

Creates backup copies of files

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14. Which of the following best describes a zero-day vulnerability?

A flaw known only to developers

A security flaw unknown to the vendor and exploited before a patch

A bug that has no impact on security

A vulnerability older than one year

15. What is the primary purpose of multi-factor authentication?

To slow down login processes

To increase security by requiring multiple verification methods

To encrypt all data automatically

To replace passwords entirely

Cybersecurity Fundamentals Quiz

1. What type of attack involves sending deceptive emails to trick users into revealing sensitive information?

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Which encryption method uses a single shared key for both encryption and decryption?

3. A ____ is a software program designed to damage or disrupt computer systems.

4. Which of the following is the strongest password?

5. What does VPN stand for in cybersecurity?

6. Two-factor authentication requires which of the following?

7. A ____ attack floods a network with traffic to make it unavailable to users.

8. Which protocol is used to securely transmit data over the internet?

9. What is the practice of verifying that a user is who they claim to be?

10. A ____ is a piece of code that replicates itself and spreads to other computers without user action.

11. Which of the following is a best practice for password management?

12. What does a firewall do in a network?

13. A ____ is malicious software that appears legitimate but performs harmful actions.

14. Which of the following best describes a zero-day vulnerability?

15. What is the primary purpose of multi-factor authentication?