What is a Cyber Attack?

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the primary intention of a cyber-attack?

  • To gain unauthorized access to a computer system with the intent to cause damage (correct)
  • To improve computer system performance
  • To increase the security of a computer system
  • To provide authorized access to a computer system

What is the term used to describe the core principles of information security?

  • Information Security Principles
  • Data Security Triad
  • Data Protection Framework
  • CIA Triad (correct)

What is an example of a property cybercrime?

  • Malware attack
  • Cyberstalking
  • Credit card theft (correct)
  • Phishing attack

What should suspicious events be viewed as until proven otherwise?

<p>Potential incidents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main target of organization cybercrimes?

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

What is the term used to describe any event that compromises the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of data?

<p>Cyber incident (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Phishing?

<p>A type of social engineering attack that targets users to get sensitive information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the crime of unauthorized access to private computers or networks?

<p>Hacking (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Cyber Bullying?

<p>A type of cybercrime that involves sending or sharing harmful and humiliating content (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of attack?

<p>Ransomware Attack (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Software Piracy?

<p>A type of cybercrime that involves illegal use or copy of paid software (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the crimes that happen over the internet?

<p>Internet Fraud (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser