DL Cybersecurity and Online Safety 3

Question 1

What is a 'zero-day vulnerability'?

Accepted Answer

A security flaw unknown to the vendor that has no available patch

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A bug that causes systems to crash at midnight

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A vulnerability discovered on the first day of a product launch

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An attack that takes zero seconds to execute

Question 2

What is the purpose of a firewall?

Accepted Answer

To monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on security rules

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To speed up internet connections

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To encrypt files stored on a hard drive

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To scan emails for spelling errors

Question 3

Which type of malware encrypts a victim's files and demands payment for the decryption key?

Accepted Answer

Ransomware

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Spyware

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Adware

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Rootkit

Question 4

What does 'least privilege' mean in cybersecurity?

Accepted Answer

Giving users the minimum access rights needed to perform their job

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Restricting internet access for low-level employees only

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Assigning the weakest possible passwords to unprivileged users

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Blocking all external connections by default

Question 5

You receive an urgent email from your 'bank' asking you to verify your account by clicking a link. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Go directly to the bank's official website by typing the URL yourself

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Click the link and verify quickly to avoid account suspension

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Forward the email to friends to warn them

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Reply to the email with your account number

Question 6

What is a 'botnet'?

Accepted Answer

A collection of internet-connected devices infected with malware and controlled by an attacker

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A network of robots used in manufacturing

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A secure private network for bots in customer service

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Software that blocks malicious bots from websites

Question 7

What is 'social engineering' in the context of cybersecurity?

Accepted Answer

Manipulating people psychologically to divulge confidential information or perform actions

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Building secure social media platforms

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Engineering software for social networks

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Using algorithms to detect fake social media profiles