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Which component in the CIA triad would be most compromised in a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?
Which component in the CIA triad would be most compromised in a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?
What is the purpose of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system in cybersecurity?
What is the purpose of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system in cybersecurity?
What is the primary advantage of using Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for digital communication?
What is the primary advantage of using Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for digital communication?
In SQL injection attacks, what does the payload '; DROP TABLE users;' typically exploit?
In SQL injection attacks, what does the payload '; DROP TABLE users;' typically exploit?
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What is the primary role of a firewall in network security?
What is the primary role of a firewall in network security?
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Which hashing algorithm is no longer considered secure and is deprecated?
Which hashing algorithm is no longer considered secure and is deprecated?
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What type of attack involves an attacker injecting malicious scripts into a website, which then executes on the victim's browser?
What type of attack involves an attacker injecting malicious scripts into a website, which then executes on the victim's browser?
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Which cybersecurity principle involves providing access to users only for the data and systems they need to perform their jobs?
Which cybersecurity principle involves providing access to users only for the data and systems they need to perform their jobs?
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What is a common symptom of a ransomware attack?
What is a common symptom of a ransomware attack?
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In cryptographic systems, what is a "nonce"?
In cryptographic systems, what is a "nonce"?
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Which term describes an attack where an unauthorized individual masquerades as a legitimate user?
Which term describes an attack where an unauthorized individual masquerades as a legitimate user?
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Which authentication method is considered the most secure for web applications?
Which authentication method is considered the most secure for web applications?
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In Transport Layer Security (TLS), what is the primary purpose of the handshake process?
In Transport Layer Security (TLS), what is the primary purpose of the handshake process?
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What does the tool "Wireshark" primarily analyze?
What does the tool "Wireshark" primarily analyze?
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Which of the following is not a property of a cryptographic hash function?
Which of the following is not a property of a cryptographic hash function?
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In RSA cryptosystem, the security relies primarily on which mathematical problem?
In RSA cryptosystem, the security relies primarily on which mathematical problem?
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Which of the following algorithms is a symmetric key encryption algorithm?
Which of the following algorithms is a symmetric key encryption algorithm?
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In Diffie-Hellman key exchange, the private key of a user is:
In Diffie-Hellman key exchange, the private key of a user is:
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The primary weakness of the One-Time Pad is:
The primary weakness of the One-Time Pad is:
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What is the size of the RSA modulus for a key considered secure as of 2023?
What is the size of the RSA modulus for a key considered secure as of 2023?
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The purpose of a digital signature is to:
The purpose of a digital signature is to:
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What is the key difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption?
What is the key difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption?
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In public key infrastructure (PKI), the Certificate Authority (CA):
In public key infrastructure (PKI), the Certificate Authority (CA):
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A monoalphabetic cipher operates by:
A monoalphabetic cipher operates by:
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A major vulnerability of monoalphabetic ciphers is:
A major vulnerability of monoalphabetic ciphers is:
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The Caesar cipher is an example of:
The Caesar cipher is an example of:
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Which of the following is a polyalphabetic cipher?
Which of the following is a polyalphabetic cipher?
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In a polyalphabetic cipher, each letter of plaintext:
In a polyalphabetic cipher, each letter of plaintext:
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Which component makes polyalphabetic ciphers resistant to frequency analysis?
Which component makes polyalphabetic ciphers resistant to frequency analysis?
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Which of the following best describes the Vigenère cipher?
Which of the following best describes the Vigenère cipher?
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In a monoalphabetic cipher, if the key is 26 characters long, how many possible keys exist?
In a monoalphabetic cipher, if the key is 26 characters long, how many possible keys exist?
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The key length of a Vigenère cipher determines:
The key length of a Vigenère cipher determines:
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A key challenge in using the Vigenère cipher is:
A key challenge in using the Vigenère cipher is:
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Study Notes
Cybersecurity MCQ Quiz
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Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attacks: The availability component of the CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) is most vulnerable in a DoS attack.
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Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Systems: Centralizing logs and correlating events is the purpose of a SIEM system, enabling threat detection.
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Public Key Infrastructure (PKI): A primary advantage of PKI is secure key exchange in untrusted environments.
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SQL Injection: The
; DROP TABLE users;payload in SQL injection attacks typically exploits poor input sanitization to cause privilege escalation and database configuration issues. -
Firewalls: Firewalls block unauthorized access while permitting authorized communication, performing network packet inspection.
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Deprecated Hashing Algorithm: MD5 is a hashing algorithm that is no longer considered secure and is deprecated.
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Cross-Site Scripting (XSS): Attackers inject malicious scripts into websites, which execute in the victim's browser, causing harm through directory traversal, SQL injection, or command injection.
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Least Privilege: This principle grants users only the necessary data and system access for their roles.
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Ransomware Attacks: Common symptoms include data deletion and encrypted files with payment demands.
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Cryptographic Systems (Nonce): A "nonce" is a random number used only once for security purposes in cryptographic systems.
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Impersonation Attacks: Unauthorized individuals masquerade as legitimate users.
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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): MFA is the most secure web application authentication method.
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Transport Layer Security (TLS): The TLS handshake process verifies server identity and exchanges encryption keys.
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Network Troubleshooting (Wireshark): Wireshark analyzes packet data on a network to troubleshoot and diagnose issues.
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Cryptographic Hash Functions: Important properties include encryption resistance, collision resistance, and pre-image resistance.
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RSA Cryptosystem: Security in RSA relies heavily on the difficulty of factoring large integers.
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Symmetric Key Encryption: Symmetric key encryption uses the same key for both encryption and decryption.
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Certificate Authority (CA): In public key infrastructure (PKI), the CA issues and manages digital certificates and validates encrypted data.
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Monoalphabetic Ciphers: Monoalphabetic ciphers substitute each plaintext character with a fixed corresponding character.
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Vigenère Cipher: A polyalphabetic cipher that uses multiple Caesar ciphers with a repeating key.
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Polyalphabetic Ciphers: In polyalphabetic ciphers, each letter of plaintext maps to multiple ciphertext letters.
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Caesar Cipher: A simple monoalphabetic substitution cipher.
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Frequency Analysis: This type of analysis is often used to break monoalphabetic ciphers.
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Key Length: The key length of a Vigenère cipher impacts strength against frequency analysis.
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Key Management: Key sharing and securing is a critical concern for effective encryption.
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Test your knowledge on various aspects of cybersecurity, including Denial-of-Service attacks, SQL injection, and security protocols like Public Key Infrastructure. This quiz covers key concepts and best practices in the field of cybersecurity, helping you understand common vulnerabilities and protection methods.
