Cyber Security Basics
What is the main purpose of cybersecurity?
What is protecting networks, devices, and data from unauthorized access or harm?
A malicious program that attaches itself to files and spreads when shared is called what?
What is a virus?
Which of these is the weakest password: “Sunshine123” or “&X4t9z!Lp”?
What is “Sunshine123”?
What should you do if you receive a suspicious email link?
What is avoid clicking it and verify the sender first?
Define phishing
What is tricking people into giving up information by pretending to be trustworthy?
What does the term “digital footprint” mean?
What is the trail of data you leave behind when using the internet?
Which attack floods a system with traffic so it cannot respond to users?
What is a denial-of-service (DoS) attack?
What is it called when you use a password and a code sent to your phone to log in?
What is two-factor authentication?
Posting your phone number and address online contributes to what risk?
What is identity theft or invasion of privacy?
What does DDoS stand for?
What is Distributed Denial of Service?
What is the process of scrambling data to make it unreadable to unauthorized users?
What is encryption?
Malware disguised as legitimate software is called what?
What is a trojan horse?
Give one example of a strong password practice.
What is using a random mix of letters, numbers, and symbols?
Name one way to avoid falling for phishing scams
What is checking sender details carefully and not sharing personal info by email?
Define social engineering in cybersecurity
What is manipulating people to give away confidential information?
Why are software updates important for cybersecurity?
What is patching security vulnerabilities hackers could exploit?
What type of malware locks your files and demands money to unlock them?
What is ransomware?
What is the danger of reusing the same password across multiple accounts?
What is if one account is hacked, all accounts are at risk?
Why is oversharing on social media risky?
What is it can give attackers personal details they can exploit?
A program that spreads automatically across networks without user action is called what?
What is a worm?
Why is cybersecurity considered everyone’s responsibility?
What is because anyone’s careless action can create risks for themselves and others?
What is the difference between a virus and a worm?
What is a virus needs a host file, while a worm can spread by itself across networks?
What term describes regularly updating software and using safe online practices?
What is digital hygiene?
What is spyware?
What is software that secretly monitors your computer activity?
What is the purpose of a firewall?
What is to block unauthorized access to or from a private network?