Cyber Security Cyber Security 4

Question 1

What is the principle of least privilege?

Accepted Answer

Granting users only the access needed to perform their tasks

Answer

Least privilege limits each user's permissions to the minimum required, reducing potential attack surface.

Question 2

Which type of attack injects malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users?

Accepted Answer

Cross-site scripting (XSS)

Answer

XSS injects malicious client-side scripts that execute in other users' browsers.

Question 3

What is the best response to a ransomware infection if you have reliable backups?

Accepted Answer

Wipe affected systems and restore from clean backups

Answer

Restoring from clean backups avoids paying attackers and removes the malicious encryption.

Question 4

What is social engineering in a cybersecurity context?

Accepted Answer

Manipulating people into divulging confidential information

Answer

Social engineering exploits human psychology rather than technical flaws to gain access or information.

Question 5

Which protocol provides secure, encrypted communication for websites?

Accepted Answer

HTTPS

Answer

HTTPS uses TLS to encrypt data exchanged between a browser and a web server.

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