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What is a potential consequence of a security breach, as seen in the Vtech example?
What is a potential consequence of a security breach, as seen in the Vtech example?
- Hackers can only access the company's internal network
- Hackers can create email accounts and apply for credits using the stolen information (correct)
- The company's website will be shut down permanently
- The company's employees will be fired
What was the vulnerability exploited by attackers in the Equifax security breach example?
What was the vulnerability exploited by attackers in the Equifax security breach example?
- An outdated operating system
- A vulnerability in web application software (correct)
- A misconfigured firewall
- A weak password
What is the main goal of a white hat hacker?
What is the main goal of a white hat hacker?
- To break into systems without permission to expose vulnerabilities
- To discover weaknesses in systems to improve their security (correct)
- To gain access to sensitive information for personal gain
- To launch a phishing scheme
Which type of attacker is known for taking advantage of any vulnerability for illegal personal, financial, or political gain?
Which type of attacker is known for taking advantage of any vulnerability for illegal personal, financial, or political gain?
What is the term for a group of cybercriminals, hacktivists, terrorists, and state-sponsored hackers?
What is the term for a group of cybercriminals, hacktivists, terrorists, and state-sponsored hackers?
What is the term for a cyber attacker who uses existing tools or instructions found online for attacks?
What is the term for a cyber attacker who uses existing tools or instructions found online for attacks?
Which activity is considered an internal security threat?
Which activity is considered an internal security threat?
What is a primary characteristic of cyberwarfare?
What is a primary characteristic of cyberwarfare?
What kind of access do internal security threats typically have?
What kind of access do internal security threats typically have?
Which of these is an example of external security threats categorized as using social engineering?
Which of these is an example of external security threats categorized as using social engineering?
What is one potential outcome of successful cyberwarfare?
What is one potential outcome of successful cyberwarfare?
The Stuxnet malware is an example of:
The Stuxnet malware is an example of:
Which of these describes a method of cyber attackers when targeting corporate networks?
Which of these describes a method of cyber attackers when targeting corporate networks?
Cyberwarfare can be used to blackmail which of the following?
Cyberwarfare can be used to blackmail which of the following?
Which of the following should NOT be included in your online identity?
Which of the following should NOT be included in your online identity?
What is the primary purpose of cybersecurity?
What is the primary purpose of cybersecurity?
How should an online alias be managed to maintain privacy?
How should an online alias be managed to maintain privacy?
Why is personal data valuable to hackers?
Why is personal data valuable to hackers?
Which type of data breach is most likely to affect an organization's operations?
Which type of data breach is most likely to affect an organization's operations?
Cyberwarfare primarily aims to:
Cyberwarfare primarily aims to:
Which of the following best describes a cyber attacker's motive?
Which of the following best describes a cyber attacker's motive?
What is a characteristic of an attacker's online identity?
What is a characteristic of an attacker's online identity?
