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What does CIA stand for in the context of cybersecurity?
What does CIA stand for in the context of cybersecurity?
Which of the following is a type of cyber attack?
Which of the following is a type of cyber attack?
What is a common goal of cyber threats and attacks?
What is a common goal of cyber threats and attacks?
Which of the following is NOT a type of cyber attack?
Which of the following is NOT a type of cyber attack?
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What is the main goal of a DDoS attack?
What is the main goal of a DDoS attack?
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Which aspect of the CIA triad is most at risk during a social engineering attack?
Which aspect of the CIA triad is most at risk during a social engineering attack?
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Which of the following is a type of self-replicating malware?
Which of the following is a type of self-replicating malware?
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What type of malware conceals itself as a legitimate program to trick users into installing it?
What type of malware conceals itself as a legitimate program to trick users into installing it?
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Which type of malware is designed to display unwanted advertisements and may track user activities?
Which type of malware is designed to display unwanted advertisements and may track user activities?
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Study Notes
CIA Triad in Cybersecurity
- CIA stands for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability in the context of cybersecurity, referring to the three primary goals of information security.
Types of Cyber Attacks
- Phishing is a type of cyber attack that involves tricking users into revealing sensitive information.
Goals of Cyber Threats and Attacks
- A common goal of cyber threats and attacks is to compromise the CIA triad, specifically Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability of sensitive information.
Types of Cyber Attacks (continued)
- Social Engineering is a type of cyber attack that manipulates individuals into divulging confidential information.
- DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) is a type of cyber attack that aims to overwhelm a system or network with excessive traffic, rendering it unavailable.
- Viruses and Worms are types of self-replicating malware.
- Trojans are a type of malware that conceals itself as a legitimate program to trick users into installing it.
- Adware is a type of malware designed to display unwanted advertisements and may track user activities.
CIA Triad and Social Engineering
- Confidentiality is the aspect of the CIA triad most at risk during a social engineering attack, as attackers aim to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information.
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Test your knowledge about cybersecurity threats, types of attacks, and the CIA triad in this quiz. Learn about the common goals of cyber threats and attacks, types of cyber attacks, and the meaning of CIA in cybersecurity.
