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Cybersecurity Threats in Critical Infrastructure

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure.
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Which of the following is NOT a common type of cybersecurity attack on critical infrastructure?

  1. Malware attacks

  2. DDoS attacks

  3. Phishing attacks

  4. Insider attacks


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Phishing attacks are typically used to target individuals, not critical infrastructure.

What is the primary goal of a malware attack on critical infrastructure?

  1. To steal sensitive data

  2. To disrupt operations

  3. To hold data for ransom

  4. To gain unauthorized access to systems


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Malware attacks on critical infrastructure are often designed to disrupt operations, such as by causing power outages or shutting down transportation systems.

Which of the following is a common type of DDoS attack used against critical infrastructure?

  1. SYN flood attack

  2. UDP flood attack

  3. ICMP flood attack

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

SYN flood attacks, UDP flood attacks, and ICMP flood attacks are all common types of DDoS attacks used against critical infrastructure.

What is the primary goal of an insider attack on critical infrastructure?

  1. To steal sensitive data

  2. To disrupt operations

  3. To hold data for ransom

  4. To gain unauthorized access to systems


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Insider attacks on critical infrastructure are often designed to disrupt operations, such as by causing power outages or shutting down transportation systems.

Which of the following is a common type of cybersecurity threat to critical infrastructure that involves manipulating data?

  1. Data manipulation

  2. Data poisoning

  3. Data fabrication

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Data manipulation, data poisoning, and data fabrication are all common types of cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure that involve manipulating data.

What is the primary goal of a data manipulation attack on critical infrastructure?

  1. To steal sensitive data

  2. To disrupt operations

  3. To hold data for ransom

  4. To gain unauthorized access to systems


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Data manipulation attacks on critical infrastructure are often designed to disrupt operations, such as by causing power outages or shutting down transportation systems.

Which of the following is a common type of cybersecurity threat to critical infrastructure that involves physical attacks?

  1. Physical attacks

  2. Cyber-physical attacks

  3. Terrorist attacks

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Physical attacks, cyber-physical attacks, and terrorist attacks are all common types of cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure that involve physical attacks.

What is the primary goal of a physical attack on critical infrastructure?

  1. To steal sensitive data

  2. To disrupt operations

  3. To hold data for ransom

  4. To gain unauthorized access to systems


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Physical attacks on critical infrastructure are often designed to disrupt operations, such as by causing power outages or shutting down transportation systems.

Which of the following is a common type of cybersecurity threat to critical infrastructure that involves social engineering?

  1. Social engineering attacks

  2. Phishing attacks

  3. Spear phishing attacks

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social engineering attacks, phishing attacks, and spear phishing attacks are all common types of cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure that involve social engineering.

What is the primary goal of a social engineering attack on critical infrastructure?

  1. To steal sensitive data

  2. To disrupt operations

  3. To hold data for ransom

  4. To gain unauthorized access to systems


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social engineering attacks on critical infrastructure are often designed to gain unauthorized access to systems, such as by tricking employees into giving up their passwords.

Which of the following is a common type of cybersecurity threat to critical infrastructure that involves supply chain attacks?

  1. Supply chain attacks

  2. Third-party attacks

  3. Vendor attacks

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Supply chain attacks, third-party attacks, and vendor attacks are all common types of cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure that involve supply chain attacks.

What is the primary goal of a supply chain attack on critical infrastructure?

  1. To steal sensitive data

  2. To disrupt operations

  3. To hold data for ransom

  4. To gain unauthorized access to systems


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Supply chain attacks on critical infrastructure are often designed to disrupt operations, such as by causing power outages or shutting down transportation systems.

Which of the following is a common type of cybersecurity threat to critical infrastructure that involves cloud computing?

  1. Cloud computing attacks

  2. Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) attacks

  3. Platform-as-a-service (PaaS) attacks

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cloud computing attacks, IaaS attacks, and PaaS attacks are all common types of cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure that involve cloud computing.

What is the primary goal of a cloud computing attack on critical infrastructure?

  1. To steal sensitive data

  2. To disrupt operations

  3. To hold data for ransom

  4. To gain unauthorized access to systems


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cloud computing attacks on critical infrastructure are often designed to disrupt operations, such as by causing power outages or shutting down transportation systems.

Which of the following is a common type of cybersecurity threat to critical infrastructure that involves the Internet of Things (IoT)?

  1. IoT attacks

  2. Smart grid attacks

  3. Industrial control system (ICS) attacks

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

IoT attacks, smart grid attacks, and ICS attacks are all common types of cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure that involve the Internet of Things (IoT).

What is the primary goal of an IoT attack on critical infrastructure?

  1. To steal sensitive data

  2. To disrupt operations

  3. To hold data for ransom

  4. To gain unauthorized access to systems


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

IoT attacks on critical infrastructure are often designed to disrupt operations, such as by causing power outages or shutting down transportation systems.

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