Cybersecurity MCQ Questions PDF

Cybersecurity Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) ============================================== This document contains 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on cybersecurity. Each question has four options (A, B, C, D), and the correct answer is provided in the last column. Question...

Cybersecurity Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) ============================================== This document contains 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on cybersecurity. Each question has four options (A, B, C, D), and the correct answer is provided in the last column. Question Option A Option B Option C Option D Correct Answer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- ---------------- What does the acronym \'VPN\' stand for? Virtual Private Network Virtual Public Network Virtual Protected Network Virtual Personal Network A Which of the following is an example of a strong password? password123 123456 P\@ssw0rd!2025 admin C What is the primary purpose of a firewall? Encrypt data Block unauthorized access Detect malware Backup data B What type of attack involves overwhelming a system with traffic? Phishing Denial of Service (DoS) Man-in-the-Middle SQL Injection B Which of these is a common form of social engineering? Brute force attack Phishing email Keylogger Malware B What does \'HTTPS\' stand for? HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure HyperText Transfer Protocol Simple HyperText Transfer Protocol Standard HyperText Transfer Protocol Service A Which of the following is a type of malware? Firewall Antivirus Ransomware VPN C What is the purpose of two-factor authentication (2FA)? To encrypt data To provide an additional layer of security To block malware To backup data B What is phishing? A type of malware An attempt to steal sensitive information via email or websites A method of encrypting data A type of firewall B What is the main goal of ransomware? To steal passwords To encrypt files and demand payment for decryption To monitor user activity To block internet access B What is a brute force attack? An attempt to guess passwords by trying all possible combinations An attack that floods a system with traffic An attack that steals sensitive information An attack that installs malware A What is the purpose of a digital certificate? To encrypt data To verify the identity of a website or user To detect malware To backup data B What is a zero-day vulnerability? A vulnerability that has been patched A vulnerability that is publicly known A vulnerability that is exploited before it is known to the vendor A vulnerability that is harmless C What is the role of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)? To block unauthorized access To detect and alert on potential security breaches To encrypt data To backup data B What is the purpose of a honeypot in cybersecurity? To attract and trap attackers To encrypt sensitive data To block malware To backup data A What is the main function of antivirus software? To detect and remove malware To encrypt data To block unauthorized access To backup data A What is the term for unauthorized access to a computer system? Hacking Phishing Malware Encryption A What is the purpose of encryption? To make data unreadable to unauthorized users To detect malware To block unauthorized access To backup data A What is a botnet? A network of infected computers controlled by an attacker A type of firewall A method of encryption A type of antivirus software A What is the purpose of a penetration test? To test the strength of a system\'s security To encrypt data To detect malware To backup data A What is a Trojan horse in cybersecurity? A type of malware disguised as legitimate software A method of encryption A type of firewall A type of antivirus software A What is the purpose of a security patch? To fix vulnerabilities in software To encrypt data To detect malware To backup data A What is the term for an attack that intercepts communication between two parties? Man-in-the-Middle attack Phishing Brute force attack SQL Injection A What is the purpose of a Virtual Private Network (VPN)? To encrypt internet traffic and protect privacy To detect malware To block unauthorized access To backup data A What is the term for software that secretly gathers user information? Spyware Ransomware Adware Trojan horse A What is the purpose of a CAPTCHA? To verify that a user is human To encrypt data To detect malware To backup data A What is the term for an attack that exploits a database vulnerability? SQL Injection Phishing Brute force attack Man-in-the-Middle attack A What is the purpose of a security audit? To assess the effectiveness of security measures To encrypt data To detect malware To backup data A What is the term for a fake website designed to steal user information? Phishing site Honeypot Botnet Firewall A What is the purpose of a backup? To create a copy of data for recovery in case of loss To encrypt data To detect malware To block unauthorized access A