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Cybersecurity Quiz

Check your understanding of the whole cybersecurity tutorial. Choose an answer for each question and read the explanation.

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Topic	Chapter
CIA triad	Introduction
Passwords and 2FA	Passwords
Phishing	Phishing
Malware	Malware
XSS and SQL injection	Web Security

Questions

Exercise

Which three goals make up the CIA triad?

Confidentiality, Integrity, AvailabilityControl, Internet, AccessCode, Install, AntivirusCloud, Identity, Authentication

Exercise

Why should you use a different password for every account?

It makes logging in fasterA password leaked from one site cannot be used to open your other accountsWebsites do not accept the same password twiceIt is needed to get 2FA

Exercise

Which 2FA method is the strongest against phishing?

SMS codeEmail codePasskey or hardware security keyA security question

Exercise

Someone on the phone says they are from your bank and asks for the code you just received by SMS. What should you do?

Give the code quickly so your account is not blockedRefuse, hang up and call the bank on the official numberGive only half of the codeSend the code by WhatsApp instead

Exercise

What is the best protection against losing files to ransomware?

Paying the ransom quicklyTurning off the firewallRegular backups, with one copy kept offlineUsing a shorter password

Exercise

A file is named invoice.pdf.exe. What is it really?

A PDF documentA program that will run when openedAn imageA safe text file

Exercise

What does a firewall do?

Makes the internet fasterStores your passwordsAllows or blocks network traffic based on rulesRemoves viruses from files

Exercise

How does a developer prevent cross-site scripting (XSS) when showing user comments?

Escape the output so it is shown as text, not run as codeStore comments in a bigger databaseUse port 80 instead of 443Ask users to write short comments

Exercise

Which statement about public Wi-Fi is correct?

It is always safe if it has a nice nameIt can be risky, so avoid banking on it and use HTTPS or a trusted VPNIt is safer than mobile dataIt encrypts all your traffic automatically

Exercise

Which is a common entry level job in cybersecurity?

Chief Information Security OfficerSOC AnalystSenior Penetration Test LeadSecurity Architect

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