Cyber Security Quiz Questions and Answers

Can you protect your organisation against the latest threats? Find out how much you actually know about Cyber Security with our 10-question 'Cyber Security Mini Quiz'.
  • Question 1
  • Question 2
  • Question 3
  • Question 4
  • Question 5
  • Question 6
  • Question 7
  • Question 8
  • Question 9
  • Question 10
Question 1 ID: 560

Which of these groups exploit vulnerabilities?

A. Goverments

B. Criminals

C. Hacktivists

D. All Of The Above

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Question 2 ID: 561

What is a group of computers networked together and used by hackers to steal information called?

A. Rootkit

B. Operating System

C. Botnet

D. DDoS

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Question 3 ID: 564

What type of software infects a machine, locks the files, then asks for money?

A. Worm

B. Trojan

C. Ransomware

D. Browser Hijacker

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Question 4 ID: 562

What is getting connected to a system without a username or password called?

A. Null Session

B. Blank Session

C. Admin Session

D. Bot Session

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Question 5 ID: 567

What type of attack grew significantly in 2016?

A. Phishing

B. ClickJacking

C. SQL Injection

D. Ransomware

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Question 6 ID: 559

What is a computer network?

A. Internet Service Provider

B. A Quantum Computer

C. Computer/Devices That Are Connected Together

D. Fiber Optic Cables

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Question 7 ID: 565

What is a worm that affects SQL servers?

A. SQL Slammer

B. Storm Worm

C. SQL Michelangelo

D. The Great Worm

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Question 8 ID: 566

What does the acronym AES stand for?

A. Automated Encryption Strength

B. Advanced Encryption Standard

C. Algorithm Encrypted System

D. Advanced Encryption Solution

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Question 9 ID: 563

Which command can be used in DOS or Windows command Prompt to hide files?

A. Stealth [file/ directory]

B. Attrib +h [ file / directory]

C. Hide –h [file/ directory]

D. Attrib *h [ file / directory]

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Question 10 ID: 568

Which company gave away more than £1 million in the last year in security bug bounties?

A. Facebook

B. Google

C. Yahoo

D. Apple

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