Cybersecurity Threats

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Which type of cyberattack involves unauthorized access to a computer system or network to steal data?

  1. Malware Attack

  2. Phishing Attack

  3. DDoS Attack

  4. Man-in-the-Middle Attack


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malware attacks involve the use of malicious software to gain unauthorized access to a system or network and steal sensitive information.

What is the term used to describe a type of cyberattack that aims to trick individuals into revealing confidential information?

  1. Spam Attack

  2. Phishing Attack

  3. Trojan Attack

  4. Ransomware Attack


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Phishing attacks attempt to obtain sensitive information such as passwords or credit card numbers by disguising themselves as legitimate entities.

Which type of cyberattack involves flooding a target website or server with excessive traffic to disrupt its normal operations?

  1. Malware Attack

  2. Phishing Attack

  3. DDoS Attack

  4. Man-in-the-Middle Attack


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks overwhelm a target system with a flood of traffic, causing it to become unavailable to legitimate users.

What is the term used to describe a type of cyberattack that intercepts communications between two parties and impersonates one of them?

  1. Malware Attack

  2. Phishing Attack

  3. DDoS Attack

  4. Man-in-the-Middle Attack


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Man-in-the-Middle attacks allow an attacker to intercept and modify communications between two parties, enabling them to eavesdrop or impersonate one of the parties.

Which type of cyberattack involves encrypting a victim's files and demanding a ransom payment to decrypt them?

  1. Malware Attack

  2. Phishing Attack

  3. DDoS Attack

  4. Ransomware Attack


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ransomware attacks encrypt a victim's files and demand a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key.

What is the term used to describe a type of cyberattack that exploits vulnerabilities in software to gain unauthorized access to a system or network?

  1. Malware Attack

  2. Phishing Attack

  3. Zero-Day Attack

  4. Brute-Force Attack


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Zero-Day attacks exploit vulnerabilities in software that are not yet known to the vendor or the public.

Which type of cyberattack involves repeatedly trying different combinations of passwords or PINs to gain unauthorized access to a system or account?

  1. Malware Attack

  2. Phishing Attack

  3. Zero-Day Attack

  4. Brute-Force Attack


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Brute-Force attacks involve trying a large number of possible combinations of passwords or PINs until the correct one is found.

What is the term used to describe a type of cyberattack that involves sending large amounts of unwanted electronic messages, often with malicious intent?

  1. Spam Attack

  2. Phishing Attack

  3. Zero-Day Attack

  4. Brute-Force Attack


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Spam attacks involve sending large amounts of unwanted electronic messages, often with malicious intent, such as phishing or malware distribution.

Which type of cyberattack involves tricking individuals into downloading and installing malicious software on their devices?

  1. Malware Attack

  2. Phishing Attack

  3. Zero-Day Attack

  4. Drive-By Attack


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Drive-By attacks trick individuals into downloading and installing malicious software on their devices by exploiting vulnerabilities in web browsers or software.

What is the term used to describe a type of cyberattack that involves exploiting vulnerabilities in web applications to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data?

  1. Malware Attack

  2. Phishing Attack

  3. SQL Injection Attack

  4. Cross-Site Scripting Attack


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

SQL Injection attacks exploit vulnerabilities in web applications to inject malicious SQL code, allowing attackers to access sensitive data or modify database records.

Which type of cyberattack involves injecting malicious scripts into a web application to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or perform unauthorized actions?

  1. Malware Attack

  2. Phishing Attack

  3. SQL Injection Attack

  4. Cross-Site Scripting Attack


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cross-Site Scripting attacks inject malicious scripts into a web application, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on the victim's browser.

What is the term used to describe a type of cyberattack that involves exploiting vulnerabilities in network protocols to gain unauthorized access to a network or system?

  1. Malware Attack

  2. Phishing Attack

  3. ARP Spoofing Attack

  4. DNS Spoofing Attack


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

ARP Spoofing attacks exploit vulnerabilities in the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) to redirect network traffic to a malicious host.

Which type of cyberattack involves exploiting vulnerabilities in the Domain Name System (DNS) to redirect users to malicious websites?

  1. Malware Attack

  2. Phishing Attack

  3. ARP Spoofing Attack

  4. DNS Spoofing Attack


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

DNS Spoofing attacks exploit vulnerabilities in the Domain Name System (DNS) to redirect users to malicious websites instead of legitimate ones.

What is the term used to describe a type of cyberattack that involves exploiting vulnerabilities in network protocols to launch a denial-of-service attack?

  1. Malware Attack

  2. Phishing Attack

  3. SYN Flood Attack

  4. Ping Flood Attack


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

SYN Flood attacks exploit vulnerabilities in the TCP/IP protocol to launch a denial-of-service attack by sending a large number of incomplete TCP connection requests.

Which type of cyberattack involves exploiting vulnerabilities in network protocols to launch a denial-of-service attack by sending a large number of ICMP echo request packets?

  1. Malware Attack

  2. Phishing Attack

  3. SYN Flood Attack

  4. Ping Flood Attack


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ping Flood attacks exploit vulnerabilities in the TCP/IP protocol to launch a denial-of-service attack by sending a large number of ICMP echo request packets.

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