Cybersecurity Fundamentals Quiz

Core Concepts in Cybersecurity

• CIA stands for Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability in cybersecurity.
• Spamming is not a common type of cyber attack.

Types of Cyber Attacks

• Phishing involves sending fraudulent emails to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information.
• A DDoS attack aims to crash a network or server.

Encryption and Authentication

• AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is an example of symmetric encryption.
• Biometric authentication methods include fingerprint scans.
• PIN is not a biometric authentication method.

Network Security

• A firewall's primary purpose is to monitor network traffic and block unauthorized access.
• VPN stands for Virtual Private Network in the context of cybersecurity.

Vulnerabilities and Threats

• A zero-day vulnerability is a previously unknown or unpatched vulnerability.
• Pharming involves harvesting sensitive information by tricking users into visiting fraudulent websites.

Security Measures

• Antivirus software detects and removes malware from computer systems.
• The primary goal of penetration testing is to identify and fix security weaknesses in a system.
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA) authenticates users through multiple means, such as passwords and biometrics.

Web Security

• The "https://" protocol signifies a secure connection, indicating SSL/TLS encryption is in use.

Password Security

• Recommended practices for password security include using complex and unique passwords, changing passwords regularly, and using a password manager.