UNIT 1: Question 1
True or False: Information Security is a subset of cybersecurity.
- True
- False
UNIT 1: Question 2
Indicate the color of "hat" worn by each type of hacker by typing the appropriate letter next to the definition.
W = White, G = Gray, B = Black
Hacks into systems with malicious intent
Hacks into systems, without permission, and requests payment to fix vulnerabilities
Hacks into systems, with permission, to uncover vulnerabilities so they can be fixed
UNIT 1: Question 3
What is always going to be the weakest link of any cybersecurity system?
- Firewalls
- Malware
- Humans
- Encryption
Which type of hacking does not involve any technology?
- DDoS
- Penetration Testing
- Social Engineering
- White Hat Hacking
UNIT 1: Question 5
How do the growth rates of attack sophistication and intruder technical knowledge compare?
- Attack sophistication is growing more quickly
- Intruder technical knowledge is growing more quickly
- They are growing at the same rate
- They are both declining
UNIT 1: Question 6
Why is the MySpace hack still relevant today?
- Existing pages will be defaced
- People reuse passwords
- Credit card information might still be the same
UNIT 1: Question 7
True or False: Cybersecurity involves protecting data while it is in transit, while it is being processed, and when it is at rest.
- True
- False
UNIT 1: Question 8
Which two breaches started when a third-party’s credentials were compromised? (Select two)
- Home Depot
- Chase
- Target
- Houston Astros
UNIT 1: Question 9
The first hack of the Ukraine Power Grid started when an employee:
- Clicked on a link from PayPal
- Opened a Microsoft Word document correct
- Responded to spam
- Got fooled by a phone call and gave out confidential information verbally
UNIT 1: Question 10
If integrity hacks become prevalent, a direct result could be an increase in:
- The amount of malware
- The amount of Internet of Things devices affected
- The amount of time hackers can lurk on a network undetected correct
- The number of ransomware attacks incorrect
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