Question 1

What is scareware?

Options :

A : The act of tricking individuals into revealing sensitive information

B : The act of spreading viruses through physical means

C : The act of using deceptive software to trick individuals into paying for unnecessary services or software

D : File encryption software

Answer: C

Question 2

Which of the following is a type of security assessment that simulates an attack on a system to evaluate its security posture?

Options :

A : Vulnerability scanning

B : Risk assessment

C : Security audit

D : Penetration testing

Answer: D

Question 3

You are concerned about the security of your internet connection while using a public WiFi network, but you do not want to use a VPN. Which of the following solutions would be the most appropriate for protecting your data?

Options :

A : Connecting to an open Wi-Fi network

B : A proxy server

C : Transfer encryption

D : Disabling your firewall

Answer: C

Question 4

Which of the following terms refers to an attack in which an attacker gains access to a system by impersonating a legitimate user?

Options :

A : Brute-force attack

B : Phishing

C : Virus

D : Spoofing

Answer: D

Question 5

Which of the following types of encryption is typically used to secure data in transit only?

Options :

A : Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

B : End-to-end encryption

C : Transport encryption

D : Firewall

Answer: C