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WICYS stands for...
Women in Cybersecurity.
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True or False: "Firewall" is a type of security protection in IT.
True.
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What is the name of this app?
YikYak.
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What does "VPN" stand for?
Virtual Private Network
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Name the popular AI chat bot that is trending right now.
ChatGPT.
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True or False: "The Dark Web" is another term for incognito mode on a browser.
False. It is an encrypted part of the web that can only be accessed with a special software.
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Who performed at the 2024 Superbowl halftime show?
A) Beyonce
B) Rihanna
C) Usher
D) Kendrick Lamar
C) Usher
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What is a “honeypot” in cybersecurity?
A) A fake system designed to attract hackers
B) A secure password manager
C) A database of stolen credentials
D) A type of ransomware
A) A fake system designed to attract hackers
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Mark Zuckerberg created what social media application?
Facebook.
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DDos stands for...
Distributed Denial of Service.
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What popular artist wrote the album "If you're reading this it's too late"?
Drake.
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What is the purpose of two-factor authentication (2FA)?
Adds an extra layer of security by requiring a second verification step.
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What is the name of the romance reality TV show that influencers Serena and Kordell won?
Love Island USA.
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What does the acronym "IoT" stand for?
A) Internet of Technology
B) Internet of Things
C) Information over Telecom
D) Integrated Online Tracking
B) Internet of Things. (Which refers to connected smart devices)
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What billionaire bought Twitter in 2022 and renamed it "X"?
Elon Musk
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What does "PUP" stand for in cybersecurity?
A) Potentially Unwanted Program
B) Public User Profile
C) Phishing User Protection
D) Personal Utility Port
A) Potentially Unwanted Program (Often referring to unwanted software or adware)
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True or False: Bananas are berries.
True.
A berry is a fruit that develops from a single flower with a single ovary. A banana flower has one ovary that grows into a single banana.
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What are parameters?
Used to pass variables or values into a function
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What is the name of the popular hippopotamus that is trending all over the internet?
Moo Deng
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What is "phishing"?
A cyber attack where hackers try to trick people into giving up personal information through fake emails or websites.
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What year was Apple founded? And Who Founded it?
1976; Steve Jobs.