Cybersecurity Aptitude Test

Which of the following is a common method of protecting data at rest?

a) Encryption

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b) Intrusion Detection

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c) VPN

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d) Antivirus software

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What does the term “IoT” stand for in the context of cybersecurity?

a) Internet of Things

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b) Information on Threats

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c) Intranet of Technology

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d) Input/Output Testing

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What does the term “P2P” stand for in the context of file sharing and cybersecurity?

a) Peer-to-Peer

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b) Private-to-Public

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c) Protect-to-Prevent

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d) Public-to-Private

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What is the term for the practice of tricking individuals into revealing sensitive information, such as login credentials or personal data?

a) Phishing

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b) Hacking

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c) Firewalling

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d) Encryption

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Which encryption protocol is commonly used to secure web traffic [HTTPS]?

a) TLS/SSL

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b) AES

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c) SSH

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d) MD5

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What is the primary purpose of an Intrusion Prevention System [IPS]?

a) To detect and respond to security incidents

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b) To encrypt all network traffic

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c) To identify vulnerabilities in software

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d) To provide authentication services

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What is a “honeynet” in the context of cybersecurity?

a) A cybersecurity certification program

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b) A decoy system or network used to attract and monitor attackers

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c) A type of malware

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d) A hardware firewall

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What does the acronym “CIA” stand for in the context of information security?

a) Central Intelligence Agency

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b) Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

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c) Cybersecurity Intelligence Assessment

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d) Certified Information Auditor

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Which cybersecurity concept focuses on the ability to ensure that data remains consistent and accurate throughout its lifecycle?

a) Data confidentiality

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b) Data integrity

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c) Data availability

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d) Data obfuscation

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What is the primary purpose of a firewall in network security?

a) Detecting and removing malware

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b) Filtering incoming and outgoing network traffic

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c) Encrypting data in transit

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d) Managing user authentication

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What is the primary purpose of a firewall in network security?

a) Detecting and removing malware

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b) Filtering incoming and outgoing network traffic

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c) Encrypting data in transit

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d) Managing user authentication

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What is the term for a set of rules or configurations that determine which network traffic is allowed or blocked by a firewall?

a) Firewall rule

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b) Firewall policy

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c) Firewall port

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d) Firewall signature

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Which of the following is NOT a common method of protecting sensitive data in transit?

a) Encryption

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b) Hashing

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c) SSL/TLS

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d) VPN

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Which cybersecurity framework is widely used for managing and improving an organization’s cybersecurity posture?

a) COBOL

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b) NIST Cybersecurity Framework

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c) HTML

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d) DNSSEC

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What is the primary purpose of an Intrusion Detection System [IDS]?

a) To prevent all incoming network traffic

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b) To identify and respond to suspicious activity or attacks

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c) To encrypt sensitive data

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d) To manage user access control

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What is the primary goal of a cybersecurity incident response plan?

a) To prevent all security incidents from occurring

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b) To minimize the impact of a security breach and respond effectively

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c) To track and log all network activity

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d) To eliminate the need for security monitoring

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What is the primary purpose of a security policy in an organization?

a) To dictate employee dress code

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b) To outline guidelines for securing the organization's information and assets

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c) To manage payroll and HR functions

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d) To set marketing strategies

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What is the purpose of a penetration test in cybersecurity?

a) To test the speed of internet connections

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b) To simulate a cyberattack and identify vulnerabilities

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c) To encrypt sensitive data

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d) To monitor network traffic

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Which of the following is a common method of authentication that involves something you have and something you know?

a) Biometric authentication

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b) Two-factor authentication [2FA]

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c) Single sign-on [SSO]

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d) Firewall authentication

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Which of the following is NOT a recommended password practice?

a) Using a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols

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b) Using easily guessable passwords like "123456" or "password"

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c) Changing passwords regularly

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d) Using a password manager to store complex passwords

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What is the term for the practice of tricking individuals into revealing sensitive information, such as login credentials or personal data, through phone calls?

a) Phishing

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b) Vishing

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c) Smishing

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d) Spoofing

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What is the term for the process of identifying and categorizing vulnerabilities in a computer system or network?

a) Encryption

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b) Vulnerability assessment

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c) Penetration testing

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d) Social engineering

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Which type of malware is designed to spread itself to other systems without any user intervention?

a) Spyware

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b) Worm

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c) Trojan horse

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d) Ransomware

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What is a “honeypot” in the context of cybersecurity?

a) A cybersecurity certification program

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b) A type of malicious software

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c) A decoy system or network used to attract and monitor attackers

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d) A hardware firewall

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Which encryption algorithm is commonly used for securing wireless networks [e.g., WPA2]?

a) RSA

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b) DES

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c) AES

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d) MD5

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Which cybersecurity concept refers to the ability to ensure that data is available and accessible when needed?

a) Data confidentiality

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b) Data integrity

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c) Data availability

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d) Data encryption

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What type of attack involves sending a flood of traffic to a target server or network with the intention of overwhelming it?

a) Brute force attack

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b) Phishing attack

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c) DDoS attack

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d) Man-in-the-middle attack

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What does “DDoS” stand for in the context of cybersecurity?

a) Distributed Detection of Suspicious Operations

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b) Data Disclosure and Security

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c) Denial of Service

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d) Digital Data Obfuscation System

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What does the acronym “DNS” stand for in the context of networking and cybersecurity?

a) Data Network Security

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b) Digital Name Server

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c) Domain Name System

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d) Distributed Network Service

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Which of the following is NOT considered a common social engineering technique?

a) Phishing

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b) Spear-phishing

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c) Firewall bypass

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d) Tailgating

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Which of the following is a cybersecurity framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology [NIST]?

a) ISO 27001

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b) PCI DSS

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c) NIST Cybersecurity Framework

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d) COBIT

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Which type of malware is designed to lock or encrypt a victim’s files and demand a ransom for their release?

a) Adware

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b) Spyware

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c) Ransomware

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d) Worm

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Which protocol is commonly used for secure remote access to network resources?

a) HTTP

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b) FTP

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c) RDP

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d) Telnet

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What is the term for a comprehensive document that outlines an organization’s approach to information security?

a) Security patch

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b) Security incident report

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c) Security policy

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d) Security audit

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Which protocol is commonly used for securing email communication?

a) HTTP

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b) FTP

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c) SMTP

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d) UDP

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Which of the following is a common technique for preventing email spam?

a) Antivirus software

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b) Intrusion Detection System [IDS]

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c) Spam filter

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d) Firewall

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Which of the following is a type of malware that disguises itself as a legitimate program but is designed to capture and transmit user data to malicious actors?

a) Worm

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b) Ransomware

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c) Spyware

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d) Trojan horse

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Which of the following is a common method of securing wireless networks by hiding the network’s name [SSID]?

a) WEP

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b) WPA

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c) SSID masking

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d) MAC filtering

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What is the primary purpose of a security awareness training program in an organization?

a) To increase the speed of internet connections

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b) To improve the organization's physical security

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c) To educate employees about cybersecurity risks and best practices

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d) To develop encryption algorithms

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What is the primary purpose of a security information and event management [SIEM] system?

a) To block all incoming network traffic

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b) To manage user authentication

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c) To monitor and analyze security events and incidents

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d) To perform vulnerability scanning

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What is the purpose of a Virtual Private Network [VPN] in cybersecurity?

a) To physically protect network equipment

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b) To block all incoming network traffic

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c) To securely connect remote users to a private network

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d) To monitor user activity on the network

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Which of the following is NOT an example of multi-factor authentication [MFA]?

a) Password and fingerprint scan

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b) PIN and security question

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c) Username and password

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d) Smart card and facial recognition

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Which of the following is NOT an example of multi-factor authentication [MFA]?

a) Password and fingerprint scan

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b) PIN and security question

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c) Username and password

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d) Smart card and facial recognition

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What does “VPN” stand for in the context of network security?

a) Virtual Personal Network

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b) Very Private Network

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c) Virtual Private Network

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d) Visible Public Network

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What is a “zero-day vulnerability” in cybersecurity?

a) A software vulnerability that has been known for zero days

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b) A software vulnerability that is impossible to exploit

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c) A software vulnerability that is known and patched

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d) A software vulnerability that is unknown and unpatched

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What is a “zero-day vulnerability” in cybersecurity?

a) A software vulnerability that has been known for zero days

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b) A software vulnerability that is impossible to exploit

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c) A software vulnerability that is known and patched

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d) A software vulnerability that is unknown and unpatched

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What does “SQL injection” refer to in the context of cybersecurity?

a) A method for securely storing SQL databases

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b) A type of cryptographic attack

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c) A technique for bypassing firewalls

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d) An attack that exploits vulnerabilities in database input

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Which cybersecurity concept focuses on ensuring that data is only accessible to those who are authorized to view or modify it?

a) Data encryption

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b) Data integrity

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c) Data availability

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d) Data confidentiality

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What is the term for the practice of disguising malicious software as legitimate software to deceive users?

a) Social engineering

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b) Phishing

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c) Spoofing

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d) Malware obfuscation

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What is the term for a software program that appears to perform a legitimate function but also contains malicious code?

a) Botnet

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b) Exploit

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c) Rootkit

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d) Trojan horse

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