22 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a common threat to information security due to human error or failure?
Unauthorized accessing of information
Which of the following service issues can dramatically affect the availability of information and systems?
Power irregularities
What is the primary purpose of espionage or trespass in the context of information security?
To breach confidentiality of information
Which of the following is NOT a common threat to information security due to deviations in quality of service by service providers?
Software vulnerabilities
Which of the following is the LEAST effective way to prevent threats to information security caused by human error or failure?
Encouraging employees to take more breaks
Which of the following is NOT a common threat to information security due to espionage or trespass?
Accidental deletion or modification of data
What type of malicious code is designed to spread across networks by replicating itself?
Worm
Which of the following is an example of a deliberate act of theft in cybersecurity?
Stealing credit card numbers from a company's database
What is the primary function of a software firewall?
To control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predefined rules
Which of the following is NOT a common force of nature that can impact cybersecurity?
Cyber attacks
What type of hardware failure can lead to data loss or corruption in cybersecurity?
A malfunctioning hard drive
What is the term used for stealing intellectual property, such as software or trade secrets?
Piracy
What is the most common type of intellectual property breach?
Software piracy
Which organization investigates software piracy and intellectual property breaches?
Both SIIA and BSA
Which of the following is NOT an example of a force of nature that can disrupt information systems?
Power surge
What is the term used for technical hardware failures or errors that occur when a manufacturer distributes flawed equipment?
Bugs
Which type of attack involves sending a large number of connection or information requests to a target system, potentially causing it to crash or become unable to perform ordinary functions?
Denial-of-service (DoS)
What is the term used for a technique where an attacker sends messages to a computer with an IP address indicating that the message is coming from a trusted host?
Spoofing
Which type of attack involves an attacker monitoring and modifying data traveling over a network?
Man-in-the-Middle
What is the term used for a program or device that can monitor data traveling over a network?
Sniffer
Which of the following is NOT a type of malicious code mentioned in the text?
Ransomware
What is the term used for a technique where an attacker tries every possible combination of options to guess a password?
Brute force attack
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