18 Questions
Which type of cyber attack involves the attacker inserting themselves into a communication stream between two parties?
Man-in-the-Middle attack
Which type of malware is designed to perform malicious or unwanted actions on a system?
Malware
Which type of cyber attack involves attempting every possible combination of characters and numbers to guess a password?
Brute Force attack
Which type of cyber attack involves the use of social skills to convince people to reveal access credentials or other valuable information?
Social Engineering attack
Which type of cyber attack involves the use of a software program or hardware appliance to intercept, copy, and interpret network traffic?
Packet Sniffer attack
Which type of cyber attack involves the attacker demanding a small advance fee or personal banking information to facilitate the transfer of an exorbitant amount of money?
Advanced Fee Fraud
What is the primary goal of a cyberactivist?
To interfere with or disrupt systems to protest the operations, policies, or actions of an organization or government agency
What is the purpose of a rainbow table in cybersecurity?
To store hash values and their corresponding plaintext values for password cracking
Which of the following is a type of phishing attack that is highly targeted?
Spear phishing
What is the primary goal of a cyberterrorist?
To conduct terrorist activities via networks or Internet pathways
What is the primary goal of information warfare?
To interfere with or disrupt systems
What is the primary goal of a hacker?
To perpetrate espionage or trespass into computer systems
What is the role of a Chief Information Officer (CIO)?
Primarily responsible for strategic planning advice
Which term describes the process of manipulating public telephone systems to make free calls or disrupt services?
Phreaker
What does the acronym CIA stand for in the context of information security?
Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
What is the main responsibility of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)?
Assessing, managing, and implementing information security controls
In the context of security, what is meant by 'Physical security'?
Securing physical locations and assets
Which layer of security focuses on ensuring the secure transmission of data over networks?
Communications security
Test your knowledge on different cybersecurity threats including jailbreaking, trespass, cyberactivism, and cyberwarfare. Learn about escalating privileges, espionage, and breach of security.
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