History of Cybersecurity

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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?

  • Reaper
  • ARPANET
  • CREEPER (correct)
  • Ray Tomlinson

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?

<p>1980s (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role did Reaper play in cybersecurity history?

<p>Providing the first example of antivirus software (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did network security threats increase exponentially, leading to the mass production of firewalls and antivirus programs?

<p>By the middle of the 90s (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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)?

<p>Snowden &amp; The NSA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the most significant consequence of the Yahoo breach in 2013 – 2014?

<p>$35 million fine for failing to disclose the breach timely (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was WannaCry, which targeted computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system?

<p>A ransom worm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which decade did governments start to give much more serious sentences to those culpable of hacking, including extensive jail time and large fines?

<p>The early 2000s (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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