Cybersecurity Quiz: Test Your Knowledge! 🛡️💻🔒

Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question. Good luck!

1. What is a Firewall?

• A. A physical barrier for server protection

• B. Software or hardware that blocks unauthorized access

• C. A tool for monitoring network traffic

• D. A type of malware

2. Which of these is a common type of phishing attack?

• A. Spear phishing

• B. Octopus attack

• C. Python invasion

• D. Byte baiting

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3. What does ‘Encryption’ mean in cybersecurity?

• A. Erasing data permanently

• B. Converting data into a secure format

• C. Detecting network intrusions

• D. Creating backup files

4. What is a ‘VPN’ used for in cybersecurity?

• A. Speeding up internet connection

• B. Creating a private network over a public internet connection

• C. Virus protection

• D. Password management

5. Which of these is considered a strong password?

• A. 12345678

• B. yourname123

• C. Fluffy#123

• D. XyZ!9@#fR3!

6. What is ‘Social Engineering’ in the context of cybersecurity?

• A. Building social networks

• B. Manipulating people into revealing confidential information

• C. Engineering social media algorithms

• D. Coding for social media platforms

7. What is ‘Two-Factor Authentication’ (2FA)?

• A. Using two passwords

• B. Verifying a user’s identity with two different methods

• C. A double encryption technique

• D. Two-step data deletion

8. Which of these is NOT a type of malware?

• A. Ransomware

• B. Adware

• C. Freeware

• D. Spyware

9. What is the purpose of ‘Anti-Virus Software’?

• A. To speed up your computer

• B. To monitor internet usage

• C. To protect against and remove malicious software

• D. To manage emails

10. What is ‘Biometric Security’?

• A. A security protocol for biological research

• B. Using physical characteristics for identification and access

• C. A method for securing biometric data

• D. A biologically engineered security system

Answers:

B

A

B

B

D

B

B

C

C

B

Summary of Cybersecurity with the 5W’s:

Who: Cybersecurity involves everyone — from individuals to large corporations and governments.

What: It’s the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks.

Why: These attacks usually aim to access, change, or destroy sensitive information, extort money from users, or interrupt normal business processes.

How: Implementing effective cybersecurity measures is particularly challenging today because there are more devices than people, and attackers are becoming more innovative.

When: Cybersecurity is an ongoing process, evolving as technology and cyber threats evolve.

Where: Cybersecurity is essential in both the digital and physical realms, anywhere data is stored, processed, or transmitted.

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