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During which decade did organizations start to become more protective of their computers?
During which decade did organizations start to become more protective of their computers?
- 1980s
- 1990s
- 1970s
- 1960s (correct)
What was the name of the computer program created by Bob Thomas during the 1970s?
What was the name of the computer program created by Bob Thomas during the 1970s?
- Reaper
- ARPANET
- CREEPER (correct)
- Ray Tomlinson
Who designed the first ever computer worm, making the program self-replicating?
Who designed the first ever computer worm, making the program self-replicating?
- Ray Tomlinson (correct)
- ARPANET
- Reaper
- Bob Thomas
Which decade saw the ARPANET network become more commonly known as the internet and available to the public as the worldwide web?
Which decade saw the ARPANET network become more commonly known as the internet and available to the public as the worldwide web?
What role did Reaper play in cybersecurity history?
What role did Reaper play in cybersecurity history?
When did network security threats increase exponentially, leading to the mass production of firewalls and antivirus programs?
When did network security threats increase exponentially, leading to the mass production of firewalls and antivirus programs?
Which major breach involved a former CIA employee and contractor for the US Government who copied and leaked classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA)?
Which major breach involved a former CIA employee and contractor for the US Government who copied and leaked classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA)?
What was the most significant consequence of the Yahoo breach in 2013 – 2014?
What was the most significant consequence of the Yahoo breach in 2013 – 2014?
What was WannaCry, which targeted computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system?
What was WannaCry, which targeted computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system?
In which decade did governments start to give much more serious sentences to those culpable of hacking, including extensive jail time and large fines?
In which decade did governments start to give much more serious sentences to those culpable of hacking, including extensive jail time and large fines?
