Cyber Risks and Protection
Computer Studies · 50 practice questions
Types of cyber security threats (cybercrime, cyber-attack, cyber terrorism, malware, viruses, trojans, spyware, ransomware, adware, botnets, SQL injection, phishing, man-in-the-middle attacks, denial of service); cyber security safety tips (regular software updates, use of antivirus software, strong passwords, caution with email attachments and links, avoiding unsecured public Wi-Fi).
- List the types of cyber security threats.
- State cyber security safety tips.
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- Practice question 1
Building resilience against cyber threats requires a combination of technology, policy, and informed
- A.behaviour that is entirely random and unpredictable
- B.behaviour that deliberately ignores all established policy
- C.a complete absence of any human involvement whatsoever
- D.human behaviour
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D. human behaviour
True cyber resilience comes from combining technology and policy with genuinely informed human behaviour.
- Practice question 2
Keyloggers are a type of malware that secretly record a user's keystrokes, often to steal
- A.a user's installed font preferences exclusively
- B.a user's physical location exclusively
- C.passwords or other sensitive information
- D.a user's screen brightness settings exclusively
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C. passwords or other sensitive information
Keyloggers specifically capture keystrokes, commonly used by attackers to steal passwords and other sensitive data.
- Practice question 3
Adware is a type of software that automatically displays or downloads unwanted advertisements, often bundled with
- A.no other software at all, since it installs independently
- B.only officially licensed operating systems
- C.only hardware drivers provided by the manufacturer
- D.other software
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D. other software
Adware is frequently distributed bundled alongside other, seemingly unrelated software.
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