Cyber Security Cyber Security 5

Question 1

What does the 'C' in the CIA triad stand for?

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality

Answer

The CIA triad consists of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.

Question 2

Which attack tries every possible combination to guess a password?

Accepted Answer

Brute-force attack

Answer

A brute-force attack systematically tries all possible combinations until the correct one is found.

Question 3

What is two-factor authentication (2FA) typically composed of?

Accepted Answer

Something you know and something you have

Answer

2FA combines two distinct factor types, such as a password and a one-time code from a device.

Question 4

What is the safest action when you receive an unexpected attachment from an unknown sender?

Accepted Answer

Do not open it and report or delete it

Answer

Unexpected attachments may contain malware, so they should not be opened and should be reported.

Question 5

What is a honeypot in cybersecurity?

Accepted Answer

A decoy system designed to attract and study attackers

Answer

A honeypot is a deliberately vulnerable decoy used to lure attackers and observe their methods.

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