Cybersecurity Basics

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What is the main purpose of Impact Reduction in the context of cybersecurity?

  • To identify vulnerabilities in a system
  • To detect malware in a network
  • To minimize the effects of a security breach (correct)
  • To launch a counter-attack against hackers

What is the term for an attack that combines multiple techniques to compromise a system?

  • Blended attack (correct)
  • Phishing attack
  • DDoS attack
  • Vulnerability exploitation

What is the primary goal of OAuth 2.0 in the context of cybersecurity?

  • To authorize access to resources (correct)
  • To encrypt data
  • To authenticate users
  • To detect malware

What is the term for attacks that target human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities?

<p>Social engineering (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the unauthorized use of computing devices or networks to launch cyber-attacks?

<p>External threat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why cybersecurity is becoming increasingly vital?

<p>To ensure national security and economic stability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distinction between online and offline identity?

<p>Offline identity is the person you interact with daily, while online identity is who you present online (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of information is included in electronic health records (EHRs)?

<p>Medical, mental, and personal information (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to choose a suitable username or alias for online identity?

<p>To protect your personal information from unwanted attention (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of individuals in protecting organizational data?

<p>To protect the organization's reputation and customers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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